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CONTENTS
November 2007
COVER STORY
28 A Heritage of Quality
By Guy Ramsey
After buying the rights to Mayville Engineering’s scissor lift line, MEC Aerial Work Platforms
maintained the machines’ robust design tradition and added performance and responsiveness.
The MEC 3772RT rough-terrain scissor lift is one of its latest heavy-duty introductions.
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
14 News & Reviews
20 New Products
24 Accident Alert
26 Web Watch
82 Industry Tips
COLUMNS
6 Editor’s Page
Katie Parrish
Education is Key to Equipment Safety
8 In My View
Tracy Bennett
Filling the Void
10 Safety Talk
Jim Canfield
Safely Using Below-the-Hook Lifting Hardware
12 As I See It
Gary Riley
Tying Off in Scissor Lifts May Encourage Unsafe Practices
BUYER’S RESOURCES
53 Ad Index
54 Marketplace
68 Equipment Dealers
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32 Application: A Package Deal
By Lucy A. Perry
Linden-Comansa baby tower cranes increase productivity on
two multi-unit residential projects in North Carolina.
34 Product Review: Mission Accomplished
By Katie Parrish
Interactive aerial work platform training simulation software
allows users to gain operating experience on virtual jobsites.
36 Analysis: The True Cost of Failing to Train
By Mark Monson
Insurance premiums, claims costs, and OSHA fines are all at
stake when equipment owners fail to implement proper AWP
safety training procedures.
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40 Product Review: ID System Saves Sling Life
New synthetic sling identification tool ends the frustration of
pulling good rigging out of service.
41 Analysis: Telehandler Tuneup
Follow scheduled maintenance recommendations to increase
telehandler productivity and safety.
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44 Product Review: King of the Load
By Guy Ramsey
The Terex HFT 70RS dovetail trailer incorporates countless
features for easier equipment loading.
47 Product Round-Up: Transport Talk
Upcoming Articles
Trailer manufacturers offer a variety of products to simplify
equipment transport.
•People of Distinction
50 Trends: Second Time Around
• Used Equipment Pricing
By Phil Bishop
Equipment OEMs and remanufactured parts suppliers warn of
the safety risks of buying used or poorly refurbished parts.
• Rental Companies Succeed with Towable Aerials
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EDITORIAL & DESIGN
PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER Guy Ramsey
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our years ago when we developed a launch
plan for Lift and Access, coverage of new
products and safety topics topped the list.
While these two subjects are seemingly
different, they are actually often intertwined.
Take, for example, the prototype aerial lift
harness/belt demonstrated by Joseph Feldstein
of MSA Fall Protection at the SAF-T Conference, which was highlighted in the September
issue of Lift and Access. Featuring an adjustable
non-energy absorbing lanyard system, this
harness was designed to keep the occupant
of a boom lift inside the platform within the
protection of the guardrails, provided that it
was adjusted to an appropriate length of about
3-1/2 feet.
“Of course, using a safe product is one
thing, but it doesn’t mean anything
unless operators understand why
the environment is unsafe in the first
place. The answer is education.”
But in order to do so properly, aerial lift
manufacturers would need to relocate the anchorage points on their boom lifts to be very
close to the floor of the platform to accommodate this type of fall restraint system. This
raises an opportunity for aerial work platform
OEMs to respond to ejection protection by
moving the lanyard attachment point, which
improves the product and enhances the safety
of the machine.
New cranes and safety also follow the same
rules of logic. At the ICUEE show last month in
Louisville, Ky., National Crane introduced its
new 26-ton 900H boom truck with the H-style
out-and-down outriggers in both the front and
rear of the machine. This style of outriggers allows for full-, mid-, and retracted-span lifting
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MANAGING EDITOR ERIN WHITEHEAD
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capabilities to provide better stability, which, in
turn, provides for safer lifting.
Of course, using a safe product is one thing,
but it doesn’t mean anything unless operators
understand why the environment is unsafe in
the first place. The answer is education.
In this issue of Lift and Access, we review
several topics that affect safety. A guest column
from industry expert Jim Canfield teaches us
how to safely use below-the-hook lifting devices,
while consultant Gary Riley talks about why fall
protection on scissor lifts may not be the safest
answer. Riley indicates in his article that tying off
in scissor lifts may give operators a false sense of
security, which can lead to unsafe practices.
Drawing from his experience in the insurance
industry and as a safety trainer, Mark Monson
discusses the true costs of failing to train with
some surprising data to back up his statements.
All three authors emphasize the importance
of educating operators on the conditions that
make lifting equipment unsafe.
Additionally, we review 3DI’s simulation
software for aerial work platforms that is designed for potential AWP operators to train in
different environments. If a mistake is made, it
offers an inexpensive way to go over what the
operator did wrong and focus on the conditions attributing to an incident. Again, education plays a key factor in understanding how
to safely use lifting equipment.
As a side note, we always review the photos
we receive to make sure they depict safe use of
lifting equipment, but there may be a chance
that one may slip past us. A safety-conscious
reader pointed out that on page 30 of the October issue, the front outrigger on a boom truck
was supported in an unsafe manner. As a rule
of thumb, make sure your surface is adequate
for supporting the crane and get engineering
advice if you are unsure. Also, keep an eye out
for an article on proper outrigger support in a
future issue of Lift and Access. ■
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in my view
Tracy Bennett
Filling the Void
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t’s a sad paradox during these times
when it is so hard to get your hands on
iron to actually have new cranes sitting
in your yard but have no operators to
run them. That’s just one of the issues crane
owners were talking about in late September
at the SC&RA’s Crane & Rigging Workshop
in Kansas City, Mo.
For as long as I’ve been writing about this
industry there has been a shortage of qualified technicians, but the inability to find
operators is a more recent development.
The problem is partially due to more people
leaving the industry than are entering it. An
article by Mark Avera, posted this summer
on TopBuildingJobs.com, draws on statistics
from several sources to explain this trend.
He highlights crane operation specifically as
the barometer for construction as a whole.
“You don’t become a crane operator
overnight. It takes both training and
practical experience to become an
operator, which takes time – all
ingredients for compounding the
crane operator crunch. ”
According to Avera: “Crane operating has
been a big issue in the news during the first
half of 2007, and we are likely to see it continue into 2008. There have been countless
reports on the shortage of not only cranes,
but more importantly the experienced workers qualified to operate them. Due to this,
crane operator wages have increased as their
supply has decreased. Take crane operators
as the bellwether of the skilled construction
job market: Other disciplines are soon to
find themselves in the same situation.”
I would argue that there are also other
forces at work. Many employers are setting
more stringent hiring standards. Increased
and
demand for certified operators is just one
factor. Crane owners who put a priority on
safety want more than just a warm body occupying the seat inside the cab for the sake
of safety and profitability.
You don’t become a crane operator overnight. It takes training and practical experience, which takes time – all ingredients for
compounding the crunch.
At the SC&RA meeting, one crane owner
told me that he has taken delivery of several
new cranes and expects more in the coming months, but the equipment will not be
used until he can hire enough qualified
operators. Safety is his first priority, and he
won’t jeopardize his business with less than
top-notch operators. His help-wanted search
has extended across the United States, and
response to his ads draws few with the training and experience he requires. Yet interest
is high among the under-qualified.
That tells me there is a major training
gap. Vocational organizations, such as those
belonging to the National Association of
Heavy Equipment Training Schools, will be
ever more critical in meeting the need. The
Oklahoma College of Construction, one of
NAHETS’s newest member schools, offers a
crane operator course. But it too is selective,
explains Wade Vakulick, the school’s director of industry relations. With a 4:1 student
to instructor ratio, the school wants to turn
out good-quality graduates. According to
Vakulick, applicants are screened along the
way to make sure they have the desire and
aptitude for crane operation. Students who
are not strong in math, for example, may
be encouraged to shift toward other types
of heavy-equipment operation where math
skills are less critical.
Until we slide into the next economic
slump, I’m not sure we’ll ever catch up. In
the meantime, I have to applaud those companies that put safety before profits, choosing instead to be selective in their hiring
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safety talk
Safely Using Below-theHook Lifting Hardware
S
Jim Canfield
taying safe when using below-the-hook
lifting hardware requires good practices
and common sense. When it comes to
shackles, the most commonly used are
screw pin anchor-type. Do not use this type
of shackle in situations where the pin can roll
under a load and eventually back out. Instead,
use a round pin or safety/bolt-type where the
pin or bolt will spin freely.
Shackles are meant for a straight vertical
pull, so it is important to center the hook on
the pin when hanging a shackle pin up where
two slings are used. It is also recommended to
use washers as spacers to ensure the shackle
hangs evenly on the pin.
As it relates to pins, never replace the original pin of a shackle with a different bolt and
nut. The replaced bolt may bend, or even
fail, under a load. Replacing the original pin
constitutes a modification, which increases
the likelihood of failure and exposes those
responsible for the modification to possible liability.
Modifying the original product makes
working load limits null and void. This warning also applies to mixing and matching pins
from different manufacturers. It is unacceptable to put a self-colored or painted pin into
a galvanized shackle bow. It is unsafe because
some OEMs tap the screw-pin hole oversize to
accommodate a hot galvanized pin, resulting
in a sloppy fit for the non-galvanized pin.
Before putting a shackle in service, check to
make sure the bow is marked on the shackle
with the size, working load limit, country of
origin, traceability code, and the manufacturer’s
name. The latter is important because imported
products will not always have the manufacturer’s identification. Shackles without identificaJim Canfield is a sales manager and presentation specialist for rigging hardware manufacturer Chicago Hardware & Fixture Co. He performs
safety training for construction companies and
other end users. Canfield can be reached at
[email protected].
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tion may fail to meet federal specifications,
including the performance requirements of
Federal Specification RR-C-271D Type IV A
and B and ASME B30.26 specifications. If a failure occurs, markings become very important.
While country of origin is significant, it will
not help the end user trace the shackle back to
the manufacturer to learn about the steel used
to produce it. Most U.S. manufacturers will
have a traceability code stamped or in raised
letters to trace the product back to the heat of
steel at the mill. This provides full mill test certification for the physical and chemical properties of the steel used to produce the shackle.
Imported products will not always have
manufacturer identification.
Markings are also important. Owning hardware with insufficient markings is the same
principle as having slings without tags. With
all the quality issues concerning consumer
products that are coming out of China recently, you have to ask if you feel comfortable with
an industrial product in a critical application
coming from a country that may have a different set of manufacturing standards than the
United States.
Insufficient markings can apply to shackles that have been in service for some time
and the raised letters have worn off. While it
may be a compliant shackle, illegible markings won’t help in terms of traceability, as wear
takes its toll over time on any hardware. Also
inspect for elongation or gouges in the wear
points and check the width between the legs of
the shackle bow.
Eyebolts
Another popular rigging product is the drop
forged eyebolt. Use shouldered eyebolts when
possible to fully seat the shoulder to whatever
you’re lifting. It also provides better strength in
the event of an angular lift. A non-shouldered
bolt will bend under an angular load more easily.
Shouldered and non-shouldered eyebolts have
the same safe working load for straight vertical
lifts. Reduced safe working loads are published
for angular lifts on shouldered eyebolts only up
to 45°. At that angle, the safe working load is 25
percent of the safe working load on a straight
vertical lift. For all angular lifting beyond 45°, a
swivel hoist ring is recommended.
When using a non-shouldered bolt, do not
make a shoulder with washers, shims, or other
devices. This constitutes a modification and is
strongly discouraged. Flat washers or shims are
not the same as a shoulder forged into the original product. In a case where a shouldered
eyebolt cannot align with another eyebolt or
fully seat, use washers or spacers to ensure correct seating. The shoulder is forged in the eyebolt. When the bolt is fully seated, the washers
become part of whatever you’re lifting.
To connect the eyebolts, use a shackle rather
than inserting the point of a hook in the eye.
Always be sure to check for the country of
origin, manufacturer’s identification and size
markings. These markings are necessary to
comply with ASME B30.26.
Hooks
While the focus is on below-the-hook hardware, hook inspection is important. Check
to see if the load rating has been stamped or
forged into the hook. The hook should be inspected for signs of wear, such as cracks, nicks,
gouges, or corrosion. Make sure the safety
latch (if applicable) is not damaged. The throat
will open when the hook has been tip loaded
or overloaded, so destroy any hooks where
the throat opening has stretched 15 percent or
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As I see it
Tying Off in Scissor Lifts May
Encourage Unsafe Practices
Gary Riley
I
t’s a misleading concept that operators become more compliant
when they are tied off in a scissor lift. Whether or not they’ve
had fall protection, scaffold, or aerial lift training, if scissor lift
operators are issued a harness and lanyard, they have a false sense
of security when they are tied off, which can lead to bad behavior.
Backing this up was a contractor attending the Scaffold Industry
Association’s Aerial Platform Council meeting last July in Long Beach,
Calif. He reported that he had two separate incidents at jobsites where
his employees, who were required to wear fall protection on scissor lifts
by the customer, climbed onto the mid-rail and fell. In one incident, the
employee was a drywall taper and had pans full of mud on the platform,
which ended up on the floor surface, his shoes, and the guardrails.
When he climbed onto the guardrail, he slipped and fell into the scissor
lift – not out of it – and suffered a separated shoulder and bruises.
The contractor went on to say that his drywall tapers know they are
not supposed to take their feet off the platform when they are not tied
off. “The minute you give them that tie off, then they think it’s a license
to climb around,” he said. “I think what it’s doing is it encourages them
to stand on the mid-rail because they are tied off.”
Managing the risk
Is there ever a time when fall protection should be used on a scissor
lift? That’s the Catch 22. As soon as the operator climbs out on the rails,
leans out too far, or removes a rail – which he shouldn’t do – he needs
fall protection. However, when the machine is being used properly, it
wouldn’t normally be required.
Recently there was a near fatality involving a scissor lift operator who
was wearing fall protection and climbed on the guardrail. The squeeze
handle of the enable switch had debris or dust in it, causing it to stick. This
should have been discovered in the pre-start inspection. While standing
on the rail, the operator’s pant leg bumped the lever and elevated him
into an overhead structure. If he wasn’t offered or issued fall protection,
would he have been standing on the guardrail in the first place? We don’t
know the answer to that, but if the scenario was risk managed, a qualified
person would have been able to help manage the situation and, in turn,
become more aware of how these machines are being used.
Even if fall protection is required for use on a scissor lift and the anchor
points are mounted on the floor to where the operator can’t climb on
Gary Riley, president of Aerial Platform & Telehandler Training & Consulting,
has 18 years of hands-on experience directly related to aerial work platforms and telehandlers. He is currently a member of the Scaffold Industry
Association and the Aerial Platform Council, and he is also an internationally recognized instructor. Riley can be reached at 314-540-8839.
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the guardrails, then he or she will most likely unhook and not tie onto
anything – a willful violation. So, again, nothing has been risk managed. However, if we said normally fall protection isn’t required in
scissor lifts and if there is anything abnormal requiring the operator’s
feet to come off the platform to perform a task, then we get someone
involved who is qualified who can review the task and determine how
it can be done safely.
Resolving to issue fall protection in a scissor lift needs to be a risk management decision, and blindly issuing fall protection is not the answer.
In reality, are we trying to protect the operator from falling or are we
protecting ourselves from the operator if he falls?
More isn’t always better
For some safety directors, the OSHA regulations aren’t the maximum
requirements – they are the minimum – and they have the mindset that
just because OSHA doesn’t say it, it doesn’t mean you can’t do it. In this
frame of mind, fall protection on scissor lifts is one step above OSHA,
thus they meet and exceed the regulations. These safety directors think
they are not only compliant with OSHA, but they’re better than OSHA
because they make people tie off in scissor lifts. While they think they
are making operators safer by taking their safety approach one step further, it isn’t always the best solution.
Compounding the problem is that manufacturers have made anchor
points on scissor lifts standard equipment since the late 1990s. Now it is
assumed that the tie-off points are there for a reason, so a hook is put in it.
But setting all the rule books, regulations, standards, and recommendations aside, what if the operator wearing fall protection in the scissor
lift falls? Is the machine going to be stable enough to support that fall?
Some manufacturers have language in their operator’s manuals that
suggests they may tip.
In some of my training classes, I ask 10 questions before the session
begins. Two of the questions are: Does OSHA require operators to tie
off in a scissor lift, and if you are wearing fall protection, is it okay to
take your feet off the base of the platform floor? So far, every time I’ve
asked those questions, one out of four answered yes to both questions.
Although it isn’t scientific, the answers are a good indication that
operators don’t know the standards and regulations, and they see fall
protection as a license to climb on the guardrails when they’re tied off.
Both points further demonstrate the misconception that operators are
more compliant when wearing fall protection in a scissor lift.
The reality is wearing fall protection while in a scissor lift won’t make
operators safer in most circumstances, but educating the operator so he
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News & Reviews
M A N U FAC T U R E R S
MEC Preps for
Ambitious Entry into
Boom Lift Market
In a recent visit and exclusive interview
at MEC Aerial Work Platform’s production
facility in Selma, Calif., Lift and Access learned
that MEC is preparing for an aggressive move
into the self-propelled boom lift market.
“During the last few years, we have successfully introduced a complete line of electric and
RT scissor lifts, and these products have been
well-received in the construction, maintenance, and rental markets,” said Jim Tolle,
president of MEC. “As we take our organization to the next level by introducing a complete
range of high-performance articulating and
telescopic booms, we also have continued to
add several key players to
our team along the way.”
One of the newest members of MEC’s
team is Steve Citron, director of business
development. Citron has 25 years of industry
experience, including 20 years with boom lift
manufacturer Genie Industries. Other key
individuals who have joined MEC include
David White, a 23-year Upright veteran who
was recently appointed president of MEC
manufacturing and engineering, and Ross
Charest, who has been named director of
operations, having 25 years of experience with
a variety of industry-leading manufacturers
including Rubbermaid and Sunrise Medical.
During the site visit, Lift and Access was
LIFTS in Action
Oil and Iron
at Work
Syncrude Canada Ltd., Fort McMurray, Alberta, operates one of the largest oil sands mining facilities,
producing crude oil from the Athabasca formation. At its two mining sites, the company processes hundreds
of thousands of tons of ore to make the synthetic crude oil, which is distributed to different refineries in
Canada and the United States.
Syncrude’s crane fleet is comprised of five 65to 100-ton Grove cranes; three 80-ton Tadano
ATs; three Manitowoc crawlers; and 13 Liebherr
all-terrains, ranging from 55 tons to 500 tons.
The ability to mobilize and demobilize the cranes
is key to the success of Syncrude’s operations, says
Don Provencal, who is directly involved with this
process. While each type of crane has its place,
all-terrain cranes represent the most economical
lifting solution for the company.
“The ability to drive [AT cranes] on public
roads makes mobilization practical and costeffective,” he says. In addition, ground conditions
at the work sites are less than optimal, so cranes that can negotiate rough terrain are also important.
“We have unique problems in the oil sand,” he says. “The rolling resistance is phenomenal; it’s like driving
in sticky sand. But, we have to drive in it to get to the shovels, trucks, and slurry pumps.”
The rolling resistance is hard on cranes, trucks, graders, and their motors because it’s sticky all the time,
he says. “Because of this, we have higher maintenance costs than the average taxi fleet that maintains a
construction site or a plant on pavement or concrete,” he adds.
The site is dotted with mobile shovels and hauling trucks. Syncrude also has in place an extraction facility
to wash the oil out of the sand and upgrader to convert the heavy oil, called bitumen, into a high-quality
light sweet crude. At the site, the crew mines, crushes, slurries and pumps the product to its plant. The
cranes, in turn, provide lifting services for the crew that maintains the 65-yard bucket shovel and the 400ton haul trucks.
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shown a preliminary timeline mapping out
boom lift introductions through 2010. “This is
a significant multi-model program and multiyear commitment that will position MEC as a
leading full-line manufacturer of aerial work
platforms,” Citron said. “We have the benefit of
looking at everything that is currently on the
market, allowing us to improve upon existing
designs and to develop products that will
provide a very compelling value proposition
and an exceptional return on investment.”
Although Tolle said that it will be a tight
timeframe, MEC plans to unveil prototypes
of its 40-foot M40T telescopic boom lift and
46-foot M46TJ telescopic boom lift with jib at
ConExpo in March. “And if we get lucky, we
may have a surprise or two at The Rental Show
in February as well,” Tolle said.
The overall introduction plan for 2008
includes two additional models beyond the
40- and 46-foot telescopic machines that will
be revealed to the industry at ConExpo. Several
other models are planned for introduction
in 2009 and 2010, including the possibility
of much larger telescopic and articulating
machines in the 130- to 140-foot platform
height range.
Although some plant capacity is available at
MEC’s manufacturing facility, other buildings
in the area are in place to handle the increased
production requirements. MEC has secured a
substantial line of credit to fund this aggressive and ambitious plan. “We have the team,
talent, and financial resources in place and are
committed to making this happen,” Tolle said.
Liebherr Offers
Introductory
Technician Class
A new technician class is now available at
the Liebherr service facility in Houston, Texas.
“Level 1: Introduction to Liebherr Mobile
Cranes” is a class specifically designed for
technicians without crane experience.
According Ingo Schiller, executive vice
president of sales for Liebherr Cranes, Inc.,
Newport News, Va., the company decided to
offer this entry-level class as a way to draw
more people into the industry and help meet
the crane technician shortage.
While the company has previously offered
a series of specialty courses, such as engines
Snorkel’s Parent Co.
Invests $10M to
Increase Production
Following The Tanfield Group’s acquisition of Snorkel International in August,
the company announces it has cleared all
of Snorkel’s debt in the United States and is
investing a further $10 million to expand and
improve facilities at Snorkel’s headquarters
in St. Joseph,
Mo., allowing
it to ramp up
production
and start
building new
products for a
global market.
Snorkel is
recruiting an
additional
40 assembly
workers, with
at least 60 more to follow by summer 2008 as
the company increases production.
“Demand is so high for our products that
right now, there is a golden opportunity to
become a major player in what is a $7-billiona-year industry,” said Frank Scarborough,
president of Snorkel. “We at Snorkel are
fortunate that our new owners embrace this
opportunity and are prepared to support us
with significant funds to achieve our goals.”
The initial $10 million investment includes
$4 million for a state-of-the-art paint plant at
Snorkel’s factory in Elwood, Kan. The sister
facility in Wathena, Kan., will more than double
in size to 95,000 square feet to manufacture the
new product lines. It will also purchase a new
IT system, machine tools and other equipment.
“Tanfield also brings Snorkel a sophisticated
global supply chain and a business of a size
and scale that can negotiate excellent rates with
suppliers,” said Darren Kell, Tanfield’s CEO. He
added the investment will put Snorkel on a level
playing field in pricing arena.
Speaking at a media event in October, Kell
said the company’s short term vision was to
increase production by 50 percent as soon as
possible. He told Lift and Access that research
and development will be more target driven
and will be a joint effort between UpRight and
Snorkel. Future product introductions will not
be “me too” machines, he added.
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Aichi to Build in U.S.
Japanese AWP manufacturer Aichi Corp.
plans to break ground on a U.S. manufacturing facility in 2008. The factory will produce
all models of self-propelled and truckmounted aerial lifts. Additionally, Aichi Corp.
plans to bring on four times as many sales
and support personnel as it currently employs
at Aichi USA, Baltimore, Md.
According to Alan Dotts, general manager
of Aichi USA, Aichi plans to introduce 10
new models of aerial work platforms in
North America in 2008 prior to building the
manufacturing plant. This includes rubbertire telescopic and articulating boom lifts and
rubber-tire scissor lifts.
WRCA Changes Name
Wire Rope Corporation of America,
Inc. (WRCA) announced the company has
changed its name to WireCo WorldGroup.
In the past four years, the company has
evolved from a U.S.-based company into one
of the largest global manufacturers of wire
rope, electromechanical cable, and highly
engineered cable structures. WireCo has
expanded its manufacturing and distribution
into Mexico, Canada, China, and Germany.
“Now that our company’s products and services are available on a global basis, we felt it
appropriate to re-examine the way we present
our corporate philosophy and capabilities as
well as our diverse line of specialized products
and services,” said Ira Glazer, CEO.
Earlier this year, the company employed
CoreBrand, a brand consultant, to lead the
project. It completed in-depth market research
around the world to identify the key drivers
for the business and then provided a brand
strategy. The results of this work included a redesign of the corporate name from WRCA to
WireCo WorldGroup, as well as a realignment
of its product brand families to better reflect
the specific applications it serves worldwide.
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Midwest Aerials Cooks
Out for Contractors
In mid-October, more than 200 workers
on the St. Clare Health Center jobsite in St.
Louis, Mo., attended one of Midwest Aerials &
Equipment’s customer appreciation cookouts.
Cooking up brats, handing out shirts, mugs,
and hardhat stickers, and chatting it up with
the workers, the Midwest Aerials staff can be
found twice monthly on jobsites in St. Louis,
Kansas City, and Springfield, Mo., barbecuing
for its customers and work site crews.
Alberici Constructors, the general contractor, broke ground on the $236 million St. Clare
Health Center in June 2006 and expects the
hospital to open in late 2008. Oct. 3 marked a
major construction milestone with the placement of the final steel beam on the hospital
structure. Currently, more than 40 Custom
Equipment Hybrid scissor lifts are on-site.
These machines were specified to meet weight
restrictions on the project.
In 1997, Midwest Aerials started with 31
and
aerial work platforms and today has a fleet of
more than 2,000 AWPs and telehandlers. At all
three of its locations, Midwest Aerials is experiencing growth. According to President Dan
Tumminello, the company recently bought
the building next door to its St. Louis location,
expanding its facility to 10 acres. In Kansas
City, the company has five acres at its facility on
Front Street and three acres in Springfield.
including tank, manned crane, traffic safety,
and studio equipment. This now allows NES
to concentrate on providing aerial equipment
to the industrial and construction sectors.
Within 14 months of the Diamond Castle
Holdings acquisition, NES achieved its
business goal, said Andrew Studdert, NES
Rentals chairman and CEO.
In addition to the sale of its non-core
businesses, NES has focused on expanding
its core aerial equipment rental business
by investing $100 million annually in new
equipment since 2004 and opening new
branches in key markets.
D istributors
Eagle West Named
NES Rentals Completes Distributor for San
Strategic Realignment Marco International
NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Chicago, Ill.,
has completed its stratic realignment to focus
on the aerial equipment rental business. The
strategy was to divest non-core businesses,
Abbotsford, British Columbia-based Eagle
West™ Equipment, Inc. (formally Koenig
Cranes North America™), a master distributor
in North America for Koenig mechanical
Executives from San Marco and Eagle West
Cranes recently signed the North American
exclusive supply agreement.
self-erecting tower cranes and Wilbert™ tower
cranes, has announced that it has signed an
agreement to become the North American
distributor for San Marco™ International SLR.
San Marco International SLR,. based in
Borgomanero, Italy, manufactures a complete
line of hydraulic self-erecting tower cranes, city
cranes, and tower cranes and is currently producing between 400 and 500 cranes per year.
Its product line includes 16 models of hydraulic
self-erecting cranes (SMH series), 10 models
of city cranes (SMT series), and five models of
tower crane (SMTTH series).
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In total, Eagle West Equipment and its
dealer network will bring 31 new models of
cranes to North America. According to Gerry
Wiebe, vice president of sales and business
development, the San Marco hydraulic selferecting tower cranes cover a market area not
currently covered by the Koenig crane line.
The addition of this product line will add
depth to the products offered by Eagle West
Equipment Inc. and its dealer network located
across the United States and Canada, according
to Wiebe. Eagle West Equipment will now supply a complete product range of hydraulic and
mechanical self-erecting tower cranes as well as
city and tower cranes.
Eagle West will represent these crane brands
in North America as well as additional crane
accessory (HMT & BOSCARO) and generator
product lines (Nippon & MASE).
Irish-Built Mantis
Cranes Expands to U.S.
Celtic Self Erecting Cranes, Inc., New York,
N.Y., a newly formed self-erecting crane sales
at LiftandAccess.com.
and rental company, has secured an agreement
with Mantis Cranes, a crane manufacturer
based in Donegal, Ireland. The company will
distribute the Celtic self-erecting crane models
(renamed from its Irish machine name of
Mantis self-erecting crane) in North America.
Celtic Cranes has made several Mantis crane
models available in the United States since
summer 2007.
“Having conducted some research into
various crane manufacturers throughout
Europe, we made the decision to do business
with Mantis,” said Van Smith, CEO of Smith
Bros. “We visited the company’s manufacturing
facilities and liked what we saw. We felt it was
an innovative organization, focusing on the
customer with an outstanding product lineup.”
Since its inception in 1999, Mantis Cranes is
the only manufacturer of self-erecting cranes
outside continental Europe. In expectation of
significant growth projections for the North
American market, Seamus McMenamin,
CEO of Mantis Cranes said, “This is positive
progress for our company, and we are pleased
to be doing business with Celtic Cranes in the
United States.”
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a new guidance recently
that will help employers select and use the
appropriate slings when handling and moving materials.
“OSHA’s current general industry standard
is more than 30 years old,” said Edwin Foulke
Jr., assistant secretary of labor for OSHA.
“This guidance document will aid users in
the safe selection and use of slings, including
synthetic round slings, which are not covered
in OSHA’s standard, as well as the newer
grades of materials being used in alloy steel
chain and wire rope slings.”
OSHA adopted its general industry sling
standard in 1975, based on ANSI B30.9-1971
Slings standard. The agency has since made
only minor corrections. OSHA issued its
construction industry sling standard in 1979
and its sling standard for shipyards in 1982.
Improper selection or use of slings can result
in sling failure or load slippage, which in turn
can lead to injuries or death. OSHA accident
data for the years 1994 through 1996 show that
there were four fatalities in general industry
involving the misuse or failure of slings.
To read the full document, Guidance on Safe
Sling Use, visit OSHA.gov.
AEM and OSHA
Partner to Enhance
RT Forklift Safety
AEM and OSHA have formed an alliance
to provide construction workers and equipment owners and operators with information,
guidance, and access to training resources in an
effort to help foster a safer working environment. The AEM-OSHA alliance will target
rough-terrain forklifts, including telehandlers
and straight-mast forklifts, with a focus on
potential operating hazards including ground
conditions, machine mobility, overloading and
their use in lifting personnel.
Rough-terrain forklifts were chosen because
they are found on nearly all types of construction worksites – commercial, industrial and
residential. While there are OSHA training
requirements for the machines, they are not
and
always followed by machine owners and
operators.
AEM and OSHA have also pledged to
work together to promote a national dialogue
on workplace safety and health by convening, or participating in, forums, round table
discussions or stakeholder meetings on
workplace hazards, including those associated
with operating rough-terrain forklifts, and
to develop innovative safety solutions for the
workplace.
To accomplish these goals, AEM and OSHA
will form implementation teams consisting of
representatives from AEM, its members, and
OSHA. These teams are responsible for developing strategies and implementing programs
or processes that meet the defined goals. AEM’s
participation will be spearheaded by representatives from the association’s Manufacturers of
Rough-Terrain Forklifts Council.
The alliance agreement will remain in effect
for two years and will be periodically evaluated
over that time to assess results and progress.
The alliance can be renewed and, depending
upon the success of this initial alliance, may be
expanded to include other types of equipment.
More Delays for
Revised Crane and
Derrick Standard
The release of OSHA’s new safety standard for
cranes and derricks in construction has been
pushed back yet again, according to reports
made during the Specialized Carriers & Rigging
Association’s Governing Committee meeting
in September. The agency had previously said
to look for the standard in October 2007. Now
insiders in attendance at the meeting speculate
that the standard won’t be released for public
comment until sometime in 2008.
Wachovia Offers AWPT
Training Discounts
Wachovia Insurance Services, Charlotte,
N.C., announces the availability of a discount
on general liability insurance premiums to
companies that adopt AWPT/IPAF training for
operators of aerial work platforms.
“Properly trained users of equipment can reduce risk and minimize the probability of accidents, injuries, and losses,” said William Holler,
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Link-Belt Announces
Personnel Changes
Lexington, Ky.-based Link-Belt Construction Equipment has announced several personnel changes to its parts, marketing and product
support departments.
Jeff Schmidt has been named a district
service representative to broaden and further
strengthen Link-Belt’s field service team.
Schmidt has a varied background in both the
private sector and the U.S. Navy, operating and
maintaining heavy equipment. He resides in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Brian Smoot has been promoted to associate
product technician to further expand the factory product support team. His prior work as
an assistant service manager in an auto dealership gives him a strong technical background
and extensive customer service experience.
Dan Stifle, who has 10 years of experience
in all aspects of the warehousing and shipping
business, has taken on the position of customer
service representative.
Trojan Battery Co.
Appoints Marketing VP
Trojan Battery Company, Santa Fe Springs,
Calif., has named Elke Hirschman to the position of vice president of marketing. Leveraging
almost 15 years of product, marketing strategy,
branding and customer marketing experience,
Hirschman will oversee all domestic and international marketing efforts for Trojan Battery.
Hirschman joins Trojan Battery from
Quantum Corporation, a global supplier of
data storage solutions, where she served as
director of marketing. In
this position, she oversaw a
10-person global team, managed a multimillion-dollar
annual budget and was
responsible for marketing
Elke Hirschman communications, product
introduction, advertising, branding, web and
business development marketing.
“Elke’s proven expertise in product management, branding and customer marketing will
help further strengthen Trojan Battery’s market
position and enhance our efforts in driving innovation in our industry,” said David Godber,
executive vice president of sales and marketing.
“With Trojan’s continuous investments, such as
our new state-of-art manufacturing facility in
Sandersville, Georgia, we look forward to Elke’s
marketing contributions driving additional
business growth.” n
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vice president of Wachovia Insurance Services.
“The confidence in the effectiveness of this
training program in reducing accidents allows
the insurance company to offer a 15-percent
discount off the general liability insurance
premiums for all companies insured through
our special program for aerial lift equipment
dealers.” To qualify for the discount, companies
must require employees who operate or occupy
an aerial work platform to successfully complete an AWPT training program, he added.
Wachovia Insurance Services’ specialty
insurance program for aerial lift equipment
dealers is underwritten by a national insurance company with an A+ Superior financial
strength rating by A.M. Best.
New Products
Pettibone T10056 Telehandler
w Pettibone, Baraga, Mich., unveiled the newest telescopic handler
in its Traverse Series, the T10056, at its dealer meeting last month
in Phoenix, Ariz. Lift and Access was on-hand to witness Pettibone
rolling out its latest introduction.
The T10056 is similar in design to Pettibone’s T8044. Maximum lift
capacity on the T10056 is 10,000 pounds and maximum lift height is
56 feet. As with the entire Traverse Series, the boom travels 70 inches
horizontally.
Ray McDonald, Pettibone’s vice president of
engineering, pointed out
this is the first Pettibone
telehandler to come with
frame-mounted stabilizers. He also shared that
plans call for Pettibone
to shift the entire product line over to this type of mounting. Another
major difference from the T8044 is the T10056 has a 12-inch longer
wheel base, and the sub-frame that the boom traverses on has also
been lengthened a similar distance. These changes were required to
deal with the increased leverage produced by the longer four-section boom. A Tier 3-compliant 110-hp Cummins turbo diesel engine
has also been carried over from the T8044.
Deliveries are projected to start in the beginning of the second
quarter of 2008. Although this unit is black, production machines
will be the signature Pettibone yellow. Look for a complete equipment review of the T10056 in the December issue of Lift and Access.
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MLE EX Boom and Scissor Lifts
w Man & Material Lift Engineering, Cudahy, Wis., has expanded its
work with Factory Mutual in order for its complete line of boom lifts
and scissor lifts to be EX certified for hazardous environments.
MLE’s EX-certified model line-up is approved for operation in
environments that contain explosive gases with ratings up to
Class I, Division I, Group
D. These machines have
significantly more spark
and fire protection than
EE-rated machines, which
should never be used
where known explosive
gases are present. Typical
applications for EX-certified machines include
gas storage locations; oil
and gas drilling and processing; paint booths and painting areas;
aerosol plants; and chemical plants.
EX machines developed by MLE include scissor lifts ranging from
15 to 40 feet, articulating boom lifts from 45 to 80 feet, and telescopic boom lifts from 40 to 80 feet. Now third-generation machines, the
EX models include battery condition indicators, a motion alarm, and
a three-way ultra-sensitive collision bump-stop system.
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Highlights of the latest lifting equipment
and component introductions.
Link-Belt Cranes 138 HSL Crawler Crane
w Lexington, Ky.-based Link-Belt Cranes sets a new benchmark in
the 80-ton lattice boom crawler crane class with the introduction
of the 138 HSL, which features better capacities and easier assembly and transportability.
The 138 HSL tube boom spans 40 to 200 feet. The optional angle
boom is 40 to 150 feet. Both tube and angle attachments use the same
respective extensions as the 138H, 138HII, and HYLAB 5. A live mast is
standard for either attachment. Maximum tip height is 242 feet with
tube boom and jib and 204 feet with angle boom and jib. The jib is
offsettable to 5°, 15°, and 25°. The top sections come standard with
mounting lugs for the jib, the optional 5-foot auxiliary tip, and the
optional universal pin-on pile-driving lead adaptor.
New high line-pull front and rear drums and the optional rearmounted fourth drum incorporate the latest Link-Belt wet brake technology used in other HSL models. The wet brake is on the output side
of the winch planetary after the reduction. This innovative design gives
the brake a responsive feel with no delayed reaction. Maximum line pull
for the front or rear drum is 31,182 pounds. The sideframes extend to
14 feet wide for a solid lifting base and
hydraulically retract to less than 9 feet for
restricted on-site travel or transport.
Also new is the rated capacity limiter
with a high-visibility color graphic display
that features load-on-hook, maximum
allowable load-on-hook, boom length,
boom angle, tip height, and audible and
visual warnings. The system also has a
function kick-out for both overload and
anti-two block occurrences.
The 138 HSL incorporates Link-Belt’s
exclusive hydraulic counterweight removal system. The hydraulic
cylinders and integral device detach in one piece with the counterweights to reduce transport weight. Remote operator controls allow all
counterweight operations to take place from the ground within easy
reach. At 23,305, 16,943, and 12,071 pounds, the three-piece counterweights handle easily for blended load-outs. The 138 HSL transports
with complete attachments in three loads, without the assistance of
a helper crane. The main load with base section (less counterweights),
both drums (and optional third drum if so equipped) with rope, and
self-assembly device weighs less than 90,000 pounds.
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Arxcis Hard Hat Online Training
w Kingston, Wash.-based Arxcis, Inc., a full-service safety-training firm,
now offers classes online in addition to its on- and off-site training
courses and customizable CD training kits. Equipment operators can
take Hard Hat Online Training wherever the internet is available, at
their own pace. Interactive diagrams, engaging formats, and final tests
increase content retention and mastery.
“More traditional training can be very effective and should happen
whenever it is practical,” said Myron Lee, Arxcis co-founder. “But the
ease, convenience, and cost benefits of online training make it possible for more employees than ever before to receive safety training.
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Teupen LEO 30T Hybrid Aerial Lift
w Teupen America, Reading, Mass., announces the setup of what it
calls the first true hybrid 100foot reach truck-mounted/
removable self-propelled aerial lift with Weston Arborists,
Weston, Conn. The LEO 30T allows the contractor to operate
the lift directly from the truck
chassis, like a normal truckmounted lift. It also allows the
operator to easily remove the lift by releasing two binder chains.
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CDL chassis, combined with the ability to easily unload lift and drive
lift indoors or through narrow gates, increase the machine’s versatility. There is no need for expensive trucks or special licenses.
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Maxwell Systems American Contractor 7.6
w King of Prussia, Pa.-based Maxwell Systems, Inc. has released
American Contractor 7.6, the latest version of its business management software solution for handling the complexities of the entire
project lifecycle. Its most significant enhancement is the Maxwell
Systems Quest Estimator integration, which incorporates take-off
and estimating capabilities with complete job cost accounting and
project management processes. Together, they create an end-toend solution that streamlines proposals, creates budgets and billing
schedules automatically, generates purchase orders, and converts
estimate data to buy-out.
The software is designed to help companies operate efficiently,
reduce costs, and increase profits with features that include project,
financial, workforce, and service management. This versatility makes
American Contractor 7.6 applicable for construction or service businesses of any size.
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J.W. Speaker Corporation LED Dome Lamp
w Initially designed for use in fire trucks, the Model 417 LED dome lamp
from J.W. Speaker Corp., Germantown, Wis., is now available for construction and mining equipment. To operate, two buttons control the
dual light functions of the Model 417. The red button turns on the red
LEDs to provide low-level nighttime
illumination that does not distract
during driving and helps eyes adapt
to night vision. The white button illuminates white LEDs for map reading or
other intense viewing.
With its advanced LED technology, the Model 417 Dome Lamp
provides a lifetime of trouble-free service with no bulb to break or
replace and low power consumption. It features a scratch-resistant
acrylic lens and durable ABS housing. The light mounts to the surface in the roof of a cab. Overall size is 7.6”x4.84” and 1-inch thick.
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further expands Trojan’s product portfolio in all deep-cycle markets.
The Plus Series recently won the Lift and Access 2007 LLEAP Award
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Included in the kit are detailed reviews and ratings for 24 leading
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ALERT Increasing awareness for those who operate lifting equipment.
Photo by Andy Lyon, South Metro Fire Rescue
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Dropped Load — Kansas City, Mo.
Emergency crews said that a man was dismantling the steel frame of a building when an
I-beam fell on his scissor lift. The aerial lift fell
over, dropping the man 7 feet to the concrete
floor below. Firefighters rushed to the scene
and quickly freed the worker.
“They were able to get him immediately,” a
firefighter said. “They were able to render EMS
services quickly to him and get him away from
the scene.” Crews said the worker was conscious
and talking after the fall. Another worker who
was on the site was not hurt. – Myfoxkc.com
Tipover — East Liverpool, Ohio
A crane being used to remove docks from a
wharf fell on its side into the Ohio River. Before the incident, the crane’s brakes skidded,
causing the machine to slide down the boat
ramp at the water’s edge and into the river.
The operator said the crane first tipped onto
one of the docks, allowing him to jump onto
the dock before the crane fell into the water.
“I rode it ‘til it hit the docks, then I figured I’d
better get out,” he said. The crane operator was
not injured.
Front-end loaders with chains were called
into service to pull the crane out of the water.
Once the crane had been successfully removed,
more maneuvering was required because when
and
the extended boom caused the crane to tip over,
the end of the boom hit the edge of nearby railroad tracks. The crane was cleared within minutes, in time for a train with a few cars to come
through. – www.reviewonline.com
SOUTH
DROPPED LOAD — Garland, Texas
A construction worker was slightly injured
after the roof of a building he was working on
collapsed. Firefighters said the roof section
fell onto the scissor lift he was standing in, but
the operator was protected by the guardrails
on the lift. The man was taken to the hospital
as a precaution.
The collapse may have been caused by the
weight of rain water on the unfinished building, authorities said, but city inspectors will
determine the actual cause. – Myfoxdfw.com
LEGAL — Oxford, Miss.
A federal jury has ruled that NES Rentals
was not liable for the injuries suffered by a
worker in 2004 when he fell out of a forklift
platform attached to a telehandler at the University of Mississippi. Two men were killed
in the construction accident and two others
were seriously injured. The jury ruled in favor of NES Equipment Rentals.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed
by one of the injured in 2005, a contracting
TIPOVER — Aurora, Colo.
A 32-year-old masonry worker was killed when a telehandler
rolled over on him. According to
the fire department, the worker
was using the telehandler to raise
and push a flatbed trailer up a
slight incline from the parking
lot to a fenced-in yard. At some
point, the man climbed out of
the cab to make sure everything
was secure, and the trailer began
to roll down the incline. The fire
department spokesperson said
the trailer pushed against the
telehandler, causing it to tip. The
man ran back to the machine to
try to move it, but the forklift fell
on him. – Denver Post
company was hired to work on the roof of
a building at the University of Mississippi in
November 2004. The company had rented
the forklift and a personnel basket from NES
for the job.
On Nov. 11, 2004, the injured worker and
three others were raised in the telehandler to
the roof. The basket rolled to its side, and the
four men fell 30 to 40 feet. One worker died
at the scene, another died later at the hospital, and two other workers were injured.
One of the injured sued NES, claiming the
company had rented the roofing company a
basket that was to be used for material only,
not people. The attorney representing NES
argued that the rental company was asked to
provide a material basket. “The basket itself
can be used for both, depending on the forklift that was rented,” the attorney said.
After the jury ruled in favor of NES Rentals, the attorney for the injured worker said he
plans to appeal the verdict. – The Clarion Ledger
TRAFFIC MISHAP — Temple, Texas
A flatbed trailer hauling a crane struck and
damaged a new bridge over Interstate 35 and
backed up traffic on the freeway for more
than nine hours. The crane cut through cables
and punched a hole in a section of the new
bridge. A Texas Department of Transportation
spokesperson said the damaged girder will be
replaced at a cost of about $200,000. “We’ll put
up a temporary support so we can reopen the
COLLAPSE — Oxford, Miss.
No one was injured after a 70-foot-tall crane
collapsed at a construction site on the University of Mississippi campus. The accident occurred
when the crane was being used to lift plywood
to the third floor of an auditorium being built.
The crane hit the corner of the auditorium’s
steel structure. The contractor is assessing the
damage and plans to begin repairs as soon as
possible. – Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
CANADA
Tipover — Corner Brook, Newfoundland
A crane operator was injured after the
machine he was running toppled over. The
63-year-old operator was using the machine
to lift wood to the roof of a house being built.
The constable said the ground appeared to
give way, causing the crane to overturn. The
operator was taken to the hospital for observation. Officials with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety division are investigating the accident. – CBC.ca
NORTHEAST
FALL — Norwalk, Conn.
Two construction workers were injured after falling from the platform of an aerial lift.
According to police, the platform on the aerial
lift buckled outside a house under construction, and one of the workers fell on the roof of
a porch while the other fell to the ground.
Firefighters moved the man on the roof to
the ground using a ladder bucket. Both men
were immobilized on stretchers and transported to a hospital to be treated for possible
trauma. Neither construction worker received
life-threatening injuries.
– www.norwalkadvocate.com
WEST
POWER LINE CONTACT — Reno, Nev.
A crane that became tangled with power
lines took out power poles in a hotel parking
lot, caused a brush fire, and closed the interstate
for 90 minutes. Firefighters were ordered to
hold off on putting out the blaze for 30 minutes
so the power lines could be de-energized. The
downed power poles also damaged several vehicles and created a hazard in the hotel parking
lot, which required firefighters, police, and hotel security to direct traffic around the danger.
On the interstate, power lines were wrapped
around a tractor-trailer, but the driver was not
injured. He and another motorist were trapped
in their vehicles by the live lines until they
were extricated an hour after the accident. Six
other vehicles were stranded until the area was
cleared. The highway patrol is investigating the
actions of the contractor. – RGJ.com n
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interstate,” he said. “There’s no danger of any
kind of collapse.”
The new bridge is about 2 feet lower than the
existing bridge, which was scraped by the crane
but remained open for traffic. A police spokesperson said the highway project will eventually
include lowering the interstate roadway by several feet. In the meantime, trucks are directed
to enter the right-hand lane for measurement,
but the driver of the flatbed ignored flashing
yellow warning lights telling him to exit onto
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The truck driver was ticketed for disregarding a traffic control device, and the company
he works for was also cited for the truck being
over the required height. – ABC13.com
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Whether it is late-breaking industry news, exclusive Equipment Reviews and On the
Job analysis, guest columns written by industry experts, or editorials by our in-house
editorial staff, Lift and Access 360 and LiftandAccess.com put a wealth of exclusive
online information at our readers’ fingertips. Here’s a snapshot of some recent web-exclusive topics.
Top Stories
Genie Unveils Online
Train-the-Trainer
Program
With a goal of making training as accessible as possible, Genie Industries has
introduced an online aerial lift train-thetrainer program designed to save time
and open the training doors to more
people in the access industry. Providing
additional means for instructors to complete a significant portion of the necessary training – prior to meeting with a
qualified person to complete the training
– is the impetus behind the program’s
creation.
The online format, according to Luke
Webber, product manager for the Redmond, Wash.-based company, “saves
time for the trainee and the trainer, and
gives more people access to becoming
a qualified trainer.” Because it is online,
the program allows for 24/7 training
Guest Column
The Crisis in Union
Construction
By Robert Hoover
President of The Association of Union
Constructors and vice president of
labor/quality for Aker Kvaerner Songer,
Inc., Canonsburg, Pa.
Over the last three decades, the union
segment of the construction industry has
been in a death spiral. The reality is that
we have ourselves, the contractors, to
blame. It is easy to point the finger at our
colleagues in labor for the decline, but it
is up to management to manage. Over
the years, there have been numerous examples of labor and management failing
to collectively recognize the causes of
our demise and develop viable solutions.
We often spend more time fighting each
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capabilities with consistent training content delivered throughout the country,
Webber said.
“Qualified operators now have an internet resource to begin the process of becoming a qualified trainer,” Webber said.
The online program is meant to serve as
a supplement to additional training that
would be required to become a qualified
trainer, such as a follow-up demonstration of proficiency to deliver a training
program effectively in the presence of a
qualified trainer.
The Genie program consists of a multimodule tutorial followed by a comprehensive quiz. The modules include a
welcome and introduction, course preparation, course materials, and a final quiz
that covers all modules and requires 100
percent accuracy to pass the course. A
certification prints after the quiz is successfully completed.
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other than our real competition and arguing over issues that, in many cases, have
already been agreed upon through the
collective bargaining process.
TAUC hopes to change that. Our association is focused on the issues that are
troubling our industry, and we plan to
instill a new sense of responsibility and
ownership in our members and the people
they employ. But how do we demonstrate
the importance of acting with prudence
and doing what’s right for the collective
rather than for the individual? The first
step is education, along with open and
honest dialogue among our members to
concentrate on the problems that hold
us back. Through education and open
communication, we can facilitate positive
change for everyone who has a stake in
the union construction industry.
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AccuBuild Project Management allows users to manage all documentation
associated with jobs from a single, easyto-view screen that can be sorted by
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A Heritage of
QUALITY
MEC 3772RT scissor lift continues to
follow the company’s robust design tradition.
and
f you’re familiar with the history of MEC
scissor lifts, then you are aware that these
machines were once part of the very conservative Mayville Engineering Company,
Mayville, Wis. Under Mayville’s ownership,
MEC scissor lifts established a strong name for
being a robust product, but the company also
had a reputation for reacting slowly to market
opportunities and demand – something that
hindered its growth and contributed to its decision to exit the lift business.
When the current owners, MEC Aerial Work
Platforms, purchased the rights to the MEC
product line and moved it to Selma, Calif., the
robust design philosophy was all that moved
west. MEC President Jim Tolle shared that he
and his team have strived to “bring forward the
heritage of MEC quality while at the same time
adding performance and responsiveness to the
product.” That responsiveness not only applies
to MEC’s scissor lift line but also to the way the
company now approaches the market.
Since re-launching its first product, the
1932ES electric scissor lift, in 2003, MEC has
introduced no fewer than 16 models and has
as many on the drawing board. During its first
full year of production in California in 2004,
MEC produced less than 600 machines. Momentum has been building, and if all goes as
projected, the company will deliver far more
than 3,000 units in 2007 with aspirations to
build 5,000 in 2008.
Of the 16 models MEC has brought to market
so far, the one I find most interesting is the MEC
3772RT rough-terrain scissor lift. Introduced
earlier this year at The Rental Show, the 3772RT
is an extension of the 3072RT and is targeted to
fit into a perceived gap in competitive manufacturers’ product offerings.
“We saw an opportunity to deliver a machine that will do a majority of the work that
is now being performed by bigger, heavier, and
more expensive 40-foot platform machines,”
Tolle explains.
Continuing the legacy
Even before its move west, one of MEC’s hallmarks was its robust design. After my first-hand
inspection of the 3772RT, I believe this is still a
key driver in the design and production of this
MEC product offering and ther others I saw at
its facility in Selma.
Take the wheel motor drive shafts, for example. Although they could safely utilize an
8,000 inch-pound spec model, MEC has opted
Unique dual-opposing lift cylinders
produce a stable platform.
Machine basics
The MEC 3772RT scissor lift features a
platform height that extends to 37 feet, and
the overall width is 72 inches. The 158-inchlong all stamped steel deck provides a roomy
60-square-foot platform space when the 48inch, 400-pound capacity roll-out deck is fully
extended. The 750-pound maximum
capacity on the standard unit is a little
on the light side, but it climbs up to
1,000 pounds when the optional outrigger package is added.
The standard “quick-fold” guardrail
system lowers the overall height to
77 inches. Mandrel bent square tube
guardrails provide an extremely sturdy
work environment.
Circling the deck are one-piece toeboards. Connected to the platform,
this design should reduce rust and
corrosion. The roll-out deck features a
hand-release locking mechanism with
incremental stops.
As shown in the image at the top of
the page, the rollers are mounted so
they never ride on the deck, thus limiting the exposure to debris. The rollers
also should provide smooth, maintenance-free operation for some time.
Deck rollers are mounted so they never ride
on the floor.
demonstrates impressive travel speed and power. Although this unit does not have an oscillating axle, driving the unit around the MEC test
track I noted that loss of traction on the steep
undulating grades is not an issue for the QuadTrax drive system. With three separate drive
modes to choose from, the operator can select
high speed for a quick 4-mph performance,
Drive system details
To provide versatile jobsite maneuverability, MEC offers the QuadTrax™ four-wheel drive system, which
Excellent three-wheeled traction minimizes
the need for an oscillating axle.
mid-range for average terrain applications, or
high-torque range, which is said to deliver 40
percent gradeability. All three drive modes can
be selected while the scissor lift is in motion
and will shift automatically. Drive is possible at
maximum platform height.
Powering the MEC 3772RT’s multi-faceted
drive system is a 22-hp Kubota DF752 gasoline/
LP (dual fuel) liquid-cooled engine or an optional 20-hp Kubota D905 diesel liquid-cooled
engine. It drives a Rexroth-supplied load-sensing, variable-displacement axial piston pump
that only produces enough flow for
the required task. If the machine is
running but no function selection is
made, the pump remains in stand-by
mode making only 300 psi, resulting
in an efficient power train that reduces fuel consumption and prolongs
component life.
Operation
Although the MEC control box
is unique to other manufacturers,
its design is consistent throughout
the product range. Instead of being
mounted on top, the joystick is located on the side of the box, and the
direction of movement is consistent
with the direction of operation. The
angle of the box can be adjusted to
make operation easier for operators
of varying stature. Steering control
is mounted at the top of the joystick
for easy one-handed operation. For
optimum control, both lift and drive
features are fully proportional. The
control box cable is made of extremeduty, UV-protected material.
and
for a White Hydraulics DT class with robust
24,000 inch-pound torsional load shafts. “The
products we manufacture must meet three
stringent requirements: performance, quality,
and reliability,” Tolle says.
A unique control box offers adjustable
control angle and places the joystick on
the side.
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Aside from the apparent commitment to build a robust machine, MEC
has also made productivity a cornerstone of its features and benefits design.
The combination of an 18-gpm pump
and the use of non-displacement lift
cylinders allows for a quick lifting cycle
time. My test trip to the top only took
23 seconds. Wow! This coupled with
a 27-second descent time adds up to a
very productive cycle time.
switches, wire looms, and waterproof
Deutz connections. Look at the wiring
found running around the enclosed
valve block for evidence of MEC’s commitment to this. As in the image at left,
wires are shown bundled and wrapped
in poly-sheaves wherever possible. The
electrical looms and wire ends are individually numbered and color-coded as
well to aid in service and repair.
MEC has a “no microprocessor”
Extra care is taken to protect the wires, like these on the design philosophy and, where possiPerformance
ble, uses military-grade extreme-duty
control valves, and not expose them to the elements.
The MEC Powerlift 2 Elevating Sysswitches that are capable of handling
tem™ is touted by MEC as a provider of
Keeping it on the job
higher amperages and eliminating the
superior platform stability. MEC believes that If there is anything obvious about the guys at need for relays. Walk around the machine
small pins and multiple pivot points translate to MEC, it’s the fact that they all share a love for and you will find that every hose has been
a “loose feel” on the platform, and the company machinery. Motorcycles, racecars, aerial lifts: shielded in some way. Bulkhead locations
is the only manufacturer to utilize a single pivot- They all seem to be involved with machinery as for the four wheel motors allow for easy repoint scissor assembly that relies on large 2-inch a vocation and an avocation. So when MEC de- placement of hoses, and all four hoses carry
outside diameter chrome-plated pins and wide signs a machine, its staff looks beyond making it the same part number. In addition, cylinders
no-maintenance Teflon bearings on the scissor tough; they also look at how to keep it running are triple sealed to help prevent oil leaks. To
pivot surfaces. The wide beams that make up the or how to fix it easily when required.
top it all off, MEC powder coats its entire
“elevating system” are line bored – but only after The control box is all-steel construction and line of machines.
the bushings have been welded into position. incorporates military-grade watertight switchThis is designed to eliminate any distortion that es. If you need to replace the controller cable, Optional features
might be caused by the welding process, and the it is bulk-headed just under the platform to a My test machine was equipped with an
result is a more uniform pivot tolerance.
quick-disconnect terminal strip. An optional optional self-leveling outriggers package that
Note the dual lift cylinders are mounted on removable controller that utilizes a heavy-duty, allows for the correction of up to 10° out of
opposite sides of stack (see image on page 29). quick disconnect with extended strain relief is level with just the flip of a switch. More caWhile not a driver of the design, the balanced available. All mechanical and electrical compo- pacity is a by-product of the added weight of
positioning adds to the stability of the plat- nents are easily accessible. Lockable compart- the outriggers. I also learned this option can
form. Feeling is believing, and I can tell you ment doors lift off for easy maintenance and do be field installed.
that I was quite impressed with the rigidity of not require raising the platform or swinging out In addition to the self-leveling outriggers,
this machine while on my test drive. Another trays. However, my only concern with remov- MEC provides a full range of optional feabenefit of the narrower single-beam design is able doors is if they can be easily removed, then tures such as platform work lights, AC genthe fact that it makes it possible to nest the as- they can also easily disappear.
erators, additional LPG tanks, and several
sembly low inside the frame, which limits the Some of the more important aspects of these types of tires, including foam-filled, turf, and
platform height.
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Kicking the Smoking Habit
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lthough not quite ready for prime time when I was at
the factory, MEC will soon offer an all-electric version of
the 3772RT. But don’t let the fact that it is DC powered scare
you off. I test drove the 3772ES prototype and was truly
impressed with both its speed and power. It can literally go
anywhere the IC unit goes.
To ensure that energy isn’t an issue, the 3772ES carries a
set of eight 350-amp-hour, six-volt deep discharge batteries
that have been tested and will deliver at least a full day’s
work in the most demanding applications between charges.
Look for this and several other new MEC units to make
their debut at The Rental Show in February 2008.
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Fast setup, increased production, and quiet operation top contractors’
lists when selecting baby tower cranes.
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By Lucy A. Perry
hen a contractor can cite increased
production after using a specific
crane model, it’s obvious that the
crane supplier provided the right
machine for the job. Over the summer,
Charlotte, N.C.-based Heede Southeast experienced this with two of its customers, who
said they couldn’t live without the LindenComansa baby tower cranes it supplied.
For Heede Southeast’s client Cox & Schepp,
the Linden-Comansa Model LC 5211 baby
tower cranes replaced more traditional pieces
of equipment on several multi-unit residential
projects in the Charlotte area. Jason Kenna,
Heede’s service manager, says once Cox &
Schepp’s crews got the hang of the cranes, that
was all she wrote.
“They’d been using Lull telehandlers,” Kenna
says. “But once we got them with baby cranes,
every one of their superintendents [wanted] one.”
In fact, he says, Cox & Schepp’s senior project manager, Kirby Chitwood, has become an
advocate for Heede Southeast and its LindenComansa baby tower cranes. Cox & Schepp
is currently running two LC 5211 cranes on
construction projects in North Carolina, and
Kenna says they have plans to use them again
on future jobs.
Designed to replace the LC 5013, Comansa’s
first baby flat-top tower crane, the LC 5211
features a 172-foot maximum radius and 2,425
pounds of capacity at jib end load in two-part
line. Maximum load is 11,025 pounds in fourpart line.
Compared to its predecessor, the LC 5211
has an extra jib length of 6.5 feet, and a maximum jib end load of 2.4 pounds at 172 feet and
3 pounds at 164 feet. It also has the capability
of reducing jib lengths by 8 feet at increments
of 164, 156, 144, and 139 feet.
Cox & Schepp employed a baby tower crane for the first time on the Tidewater
Condominiums in Charlotte, N.C. The complex was designed with a courtyard in the
center, where the crew set up the Linden-Comansa LC 5211 crane base on a slab.
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In a tight spot
The Tidewater Condominiums in Charlotte
was the first project on which Cox & Schepp
employed Linden-Comansa baby tower cranes.
Construction began in the summer, and the
property is being built from cast-in-place concrete and wood framing on top. Tidewater was
designed with a courtyard in the center, so the
crew set up the Linden-Comansa LC 5211 crane
base on a slab in the courtyard, says Chitwood.
“The next slab above has a hole for the crane
to pass through the tower, and the building [is
going up] around it,” he says. Once the LC 5211
has completed its work on the project, a larger
crane will be used from the street to reach in
and disassemble the baby crane. “It comes apart
in 20-foot sections, so we’ll use the larger crane
to load it back on the truck,” he adds.
Cox & Schepp crew members say the machine does what four or five rough-terrain
forklifts can do on the tight site. “It’s corner
to corner of a city block,” Chitwood explains.
“We’re stopping the truck in the street, and the
crane is reaching over and taking materials off
the truck. It’s putting materials on a slab or in
the staging area alongside the jobsite.”
He said the machine’s main job is to pick
walls that have been framed on the ground
and stand them upright so they can be attached to the building’s steel frame. The baby
tower crane is also lifting and setting steel on
the project.
The concrete subcontractor, Trident Concrete, is using a second LC 5211 to pick concrete
forms. The forms arrive at the site in 10'x8' sections that bolt together and, with the help of the
baby crane, the concrete crew can move and
place them while they’re still bolted together.
Baby tower cranes are ideal for this type of
multi-level work because they’re quiet, have a
small footprint, and require little time to set
up and take down. Plus, builders say their
operation is straightforward and efficient.
“They’ve increased production tremendously and are much cleaner than using
forklifts,” Chitwood says. “We don’t have any
Increased production and a cleaner work area were notable differences for Cox & Schepp.
Sensational performance
On another North Carolina construction
project, tower cranes are being used for renovations and additions at a four-story retirement community and parking garage. The
contractor, Rodgers Builders, has used selferectors in the past, but on the Southminster
Continuing Care Retirement Facility site, the
company has a full-size Linden-Comansa LC
8711 tower crane and a smaller LC 5211 baby
tower crane on-site.
On this six-month project, the LC 5211 is
being used primarily to move concrete and
rebar but will also be put to work, topping
off the project. Jeff Gillespie, on-site superintendent for Rodgers, says in the past his crew
had used a self-erector. In fact, for the concrete form and steel framing work called for
on this project, he says the crew could have
used a small hydraulic crane, forklifts, or even
a self-erector. But the baby crane won out for
several reasons.
Gillespie says the crane was chosen because
it’s quiet and stable, maximizes space when
it’s well-situated, and it allows for horizontal
travel. He also likes that it can be operated by
remote control, although on this project, the
crew isn’t using that feature. And, he’s impressed with how quickly they go up.
At press time, he reports the crane was still
in place and working fine. “We’re up to the
roof line, setting roof trusses,” he says. “It’s
performing well for us.”
A popular date for the prom
About three years ago, Heede Southeast
purchased its first LC 5211, Kenna says, and
the company has a total of seven in its rental
fleet. In a joint venture with the Spanish manufacturer of Linden-Comansa tower cranes,
Heede Southeast is the supply and service
Rodgers Builders selected the Linden-Comansa LC 5211 because it maximizes space
when it's well-situated and allows for horizontal travel.
and
problems with running into mud.” He says
the project has gone a lot smoother because of
these cranes. “The concrete guys feel like it has
increased production by 30 percent because
they can move large amounts of wall forms at
once,” he says.
Toward the end of the project, one of the LC
5211 cranes was used to clean up the site. At
press time, the crane was being used to pick up
trash. “We had big sheets of plywood stacked
and bundled together, and the crew put chokers on the stack, picked it up [with the crane],
and put it in a dumpster,” Chitwood says.
company for Linden Comansa America.
One of the company’s baby cranes is normally set up in Heede’s yard for operator certification training. But, as word trickles out about
the cranes’ simplicity and efficiency, rental
customers are clamoring to put the other six
to work. In fact, the units on the Cox & Schepp
sites are already spoken for, Kenna says.
“They’ll take them down, we’ll have a coupleday turnaround in our shop, and they’ll go
right back up,” Kenna says.
Although three of Heede’s Linden-Comansa
baby cranes were in the field in October, Cox
& Schepp was soon scheduled to dismantle the
crane used for wood framing. But Chitwood
was quick to report that his company had
plans for the baby-crane technology. “A couple
of our superintendents are really excited about
them, and there are multiple projects we plan
on using them on in the future,” he says.
Baby tower cranes, like self-erectors, have
long been popular in Europe because of their
simple design, safety of top slewing, no height
restrictions, and speed of setup. With a relatively small footprint, they require little space
in which to work and can be run via a remote
control or from a cab. K. Matthew Dobbs,
Linden Comansa’s North American sales and
managing director, says the company has a
large market share of these cranes on multiunit residential jobsites across the United
States. He expects the market to continue to
expand in the next few years as contractors
and builders find out how cost-effective these
machines are. ■
Product Review
Mission Accomplished
3D visualization company develops AWP simulator for interactive
boom and scissor lift operator training.
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By Katie Parrish
or years, simulation software has been used to test the operating abilities of mobile crane operators, airline pilots, and
military machine operators. Training simulators provide a
realistic experience in a controlled environment, which allows
operators to make inexpensive, highly educational mistakes
and helps students to understand their own limits, as well as those of
their machinery.
Until recently, accurate simulation training has been the exclusive
and expensive domain for organizations with deep pockets. Technology advancements have now made superior simulation of lifting equipment, such as aerial work platforms, economically viable. Edmonton,
Alberta-based 3DI, Inc. is one of the first software developers plunging
into this arena.
Virtual jobsites were developed and loaded
with functioning aerial lifts in 3DI’s AWP
Simulator™, which are then used to perform
task-specific training missions.
In the three years since its inception, 3DI has developed construction
models for home builders, simulated historic events for museums, and
produced worksite simulations for industrial and manufacturing clients.
While gaining a foothold in the emerging world of interactive simulations
and visualizations, Managing Partner Kelly Morstad says that 3DI’s programming artists became stronger not only in reproducing photographic
realism in their subjects but also in accurately simulating the physical
aspects of the working environment.
and
A little more than a year ago, the company was hired by a major equipment rental company to develop interactive software to support its aerial
work platform training initiative. A 2005 study conducted by Forrester
Research pointed to an intriguing trend: 77 percent of 16- to 25-year-old
males in North America regularly play video games; 94 percent of U.S.
consumers have access to gaming devices; and 55 percent of young male
gamers would rather play games than watch television. This demographic
group largely represents the generation of emerging workers that will routinely use industrial equipment, so the opportunity for 3DI to effectively
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train the younger generation on its interactive platform of choice was very
compelling. Apart from the cost economies, companies could effectively
measure their workers’ operational competency to validate their suitability for tasks or customize their ongoing training program.
Simulating physical properties
For the past year, 3DI focused on creating AWP Simulator™, its interactive
aerial work platform training simulation
software. Virtual jobsites were developed
and loaded with functioning aerial lifts,
which are used to perform task-specific
training missions. As in real life, users
are not prompted to perform essential
steps like environmental assessment or
vehicle inspection. Instead, their actual
operational performance is monitored,
and if these steps were not completed, the
omissions are reported in a post-mission
score card. Trainers then have a record of
the strengths and weaknesses of their students’ operational knowledge, so they can
adjust the training program accordingly.
3DI’s programming artists originally
designed the boom and scissor lifts from
photographs and miniature scale models.
“Our intention is to work with OEMs
to get the physics as close to their specs
as possible,” Morstad says. Aerial work
platform OEMs have also expressed an
interest in incorporating their machine designs in the software, he adds.
The ability to assign the physical properties, such as component weight,
to the objects being simulated is a recent breakthrough. Characteristics of
the machine, such as outrigger auto-leveling, center of gravity, and oscillating axles, have been simulated with physics in AWP Simulator to accurately demonstrate the features of the machine. According to Morstad,
AWP operators need to properly understand why some extended positions are unsafe or how the unit weight is distributed over the four tires.
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Advanced physics calculations allow real time
representation of the AWP’s center of gravity.
“Operators will experience the instability from
their position in the simulated basket, and they
will also experience the terror of a simulated
machine roll if they do not correct the position
in time,” he says. “It tends to be a very effective
learning experience.”
Program details
Characteristics of the
aerial work platform,
such as center of
gravity, have been
simulated with
physics to accurately
demonstrate the features of the machine.
Features of AWP Simulator include interactive walk-arounds for effective equipment
orientation training; first-person operator perspective; and multiple camera views for trainees
to investigate the machine from any angle at any
time. A single training site also can be loaded
with different types of aerial work platforms to show how machine se- Industry connection
lection can affect the outcome of a job.
According to 3DI, the software is geared toward multiple components
“The missions don’t just incorporate the need to do proper operations,” of the industry. OEMs and equipment rental companies can use it for
Morstad says. “There’s a heavy emphasis on field-level hazard assessment tradeshow presentations, marketing materials, product orientation, new
to get a read on potential dangers of the environment before operation.” product sales and simulation, end user and dealer training, incident rec Operators can walk the ground before running the machine, testing reation, dealer support, and end user support.
the different ground conditions and taking note of hazards, such as wind In a recent AWP operator training class Morstad attended, most of the
speed or high-voltage power lines, in the work area. “AWP accidents training was done in the classroom with very little time allocated to actual
are not exclusively related to the knowledge of the operator,” he says. machine operations. “Simulation is not a substitute for hands-on train“Knowledge of the environment is of equal or greater importance. In the ing,” he says. “However, it can be used to reduce the duration of classroom
absence of a simulation environment that accounts for environmental instruction, allowing instructors to spend more time mentoring on the
hazards, it is difficult to properly assess a worker’s understanding of actual equipment.” By incorporating the interactive software in a training
environmental dangers. AWP Simulator addresses these issues.”
program, the instructor can assess the operators’ training needs before
Worksite environments also can be altered from day to night and arriving on-site or leave the software with students to simulate operation
display various weather situations, such as wind, rain, and snow, to after the training session.
challenge students in different working scenarios. In addition, the simu- Instructors also are seeing the simulator’s benefit for companies with
lators can operate in a generic worksite, such as a gas refinery, or some AWPs on long-term projects or permanent sites. 3DI brought a demo unit
clients may wish to have their actual worksites modeled to train users in to the SAF-T Conference last July in Long Beach, Calif.
a simulation of their targeted worksite.
“I was skeptical when I heard about it, but when I saw it, it has the
AWP controls provided by OEMs interface with the software, potential in the right place to fulfill what’s missing,” says Gary Riley,
giving users a more accurate hands-on
president of Aerial Platform & Telehandler
experience. Morstad says 3DI is working
Training & Consulting, St. Louis, Mo., and a
with OEMs to build a control panel library,
SAF-T Conference attendee. “It bridges the
but it also is looking at a template for the
gap between trainer and trainee, allowing
significant feature of 3DI’s AWP Simulator™ is its
controls. “The economics of doing them all
them to concentrate on different obstacles
use of realistic lighting. According to Kelly Morstad,
is not practical,” he says. “We are weighing
and leaving them with the ability to perform
managing partner of 3DI, the company began light
the cost benefits.”
an effective training process.”
mapping research that resulted in a commercial
In addition to actual machine controls,
The software also can measure the effecproduct it calls PureLIGHT™, which calculates the
operators can use a keyboard and mouse,
tiveness of a training curriculum. “You can’t
behavior of light in a hypothetical space.
gaming controls, motion tracking headimprove what you can’t measure,” Morstad
“If you were to look around a room, you will likely
mounted displays, or any number of other
says. “Now we can measure.”
note that surfaces rarely display a uniform color,” he
choices in the evolving world of manIn addition to aerial work platform simusays. “Your wall may be painted a trendy cappuccino
machine interfaces.
lation software, Morstad says that 3DI is
brown, but natural light from windows, electric
Morstad says the company will offer
currently developing interactive solutions
lights, and reflective surfaces combine to create
customers a complete kit, which includes a
for earth-moving equipment and will have
shadows that make uniform surface lighting a rarity.”
PC, a library of worksites and equipment,
a program for telehandlers available in about
PureLIGHT allows developers to identify light
and updates to PC missions, for a monthly
six months. “Our goal is to model all equipsources in a space. It then automatically calculates
subscription fee. Morstad says its goal is to
ment for typical worksites in construction,
the way light will behave in that space. The result is
industrial, mining, and warehouse facilities,”
make simulation kits as relevant and costphotographic realism in simulated environments.
he says. n
effective as possible.
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The True Cost of Failing to Train
Insurance premiums, claims costs, and OSHA fines are all at stake
when equipment owners forgo aerial lift safety training.
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By Mark Monson, CSP
veryone is responsible for aerial lift
training, whether they are in sales,
marketing, service, or management.
But in this industry, there is simply not
enough training happening. One way of getting the message across may be to base training on the end result, which is to manage the
use of aerial lifts.
Statistics are often used to determine
where companies will focus their training efforts. OSHA also uses statistics, such as those
gathered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
to determine emphasis programs or grants.
And as an industry, we use statistics to determine whether or not we should hold training
sessions and seminars, such as the SAF-T
Conference. But we need to remember that
statistics are based on history and may not
tell the whole story, as they are only as good
as the system that generates them.
A few years back, Mike McCann with the
Center to Protect Workers’ Rights found
that from 1992 to 1999, there were 26 deaths
each year that occurred from aerial lifts used
in construction. The total: 208 deaths. He
found that 18 of those fatalities occurred
each year when using boom lifts and eight
when using scissor and vertical lifts. On
average, 362 people die from falls in the construction industry, so the overall statistics
seem to indicate that aerial lifts aren’t that
much of a problem.
McCann also identified what type of
exposure or hazard caused these fatalities.
Boom lift electrocutions topped the list at 43
percent, falls at 26 percent, collapses/turnovers at 17 percent, and struck by/against at 5
Mark Monson, president and owner of M2
Safety Solutions, has specialized in construction
safety for more than 20 years. His expertise lies
in fall protection program design, training and
consultation to a variety of industries. Monson is
also a member of the ANSI Z359.1 - Fall Protection
Committee and is a certified NCCCO crane instructor.
He can be reached at [email protected].
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Aerial Lift Deaths by Type
Boom Lifts
Scissor Lifts
Electrocutions 43%
Falls Falls 25%
Collapse/Turnover 30%
Collapse/Turnover 17%
Struck by/against
5%
Electrocutions Struck by/Against
44%
11%
9%
Data Source: Mike McCann, Ph.D., CIH, Center to Protect Workers’ Rights
percent. For scissor lifts, falls topped the list at
44 percent, then collapses/tipovers at 30 percent, electrocutions at 11 percent, and struck
by/against at 9 percent. So we can see where
people are getting killed using various types of
lifts. These statistics show that there certainly
is a problem with the use of aerial lifts and not
just those related to fall protection.
Insurance claims
During my work for an insurance company, I did a brief study to find out where
workers’ compensation claims were occurring as they related to aerial lifts. From the
claims, there were not many falls, but there
were a large number of claims from injured
backs, twisted ankles, and all sorts of muscle
injuries that occurred while climbing in and
out of aerial lifts.
The amount of struck bys was mind blowing. Reading the accident summaries, there
were instances of operators not only hitting
other workers but also running over their
own feet while operating the machine from
outside the platform.
There were also a number of caughtbetween claims where workers were pinned
between beams, doorways, and other types
of structures when operating or using aerial
lifts. In one example, a boom lift operator’s
head was crushed between the upper guardrail and a beam. Didn’t he see it coming? He
actually had his foot on the pedal but let go of
the control, not knowing the machine would
continue to move. The operator was obviously not educated in the use of that lift.
The costs for these accidents ranged from
about $6,000 to $2 million. It is expensive to
hurt people in any type of industry, and it’s
certainly true with aerial lifts.
Another side of insurance is general liability, which all equipment owners carry. A
number of studies have looked at where the
claims occurred in general liability losses.
Between 1990 and 1995, aerial work platforms accounted for 6.5 percent of all claims
and 18 percent of the costs. Obviously, those
types of claims are expensive. For example,
an aerial lift falls over and hits a building. Not
only does someone have to pay for the lift,
but someone also has to pay for the building
damage. If a person is hit by the lift, that is
picked up by general liability as well.
About 2,700 general liability claims were
made between 1990 and 1995, and overturns
from using the aerial lift on an incline or
from the back of a truck or trailer, operating
over a curb or near a hole, or overextending
the equipment made up 36 percent of these
claims. Equipment malfunction was 39
percent, which is an all-inclusive term, and
operator error may have been the cause for
many of those. Finally, power line contacts
were 8 percent.
Three separate studies were done between
1990 and 1995. In all cases, the use of aerial
lifts always ranked No.1 in severity for all the
general liability claims in these studies.
From 1996 to 2002, there were 3,500 general liability claims, and aerial lifts accounted
“Insurance claims involving aerial
work platforms are expensive.
Between the years 1990 and 1995,
aerial work platforms accounted
for 6.5 percent of all claims and 18
percent of the costs.”
for about 10.5 percent of those claims and 20
percent of the total losses of costs. The study
showed aerial lift claims increased slightly in
frequency, and the costs rose as well. During
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this particular timeframe, 28 percent,
or five
of eight, of all fatalities were associated with
the use of aerial lifts; four out of those five fatalities were due to power line contact. Aerial
lifts also ranked No. 1 in severity.
The point of this is that statistics don’t
always determine need. For one, neither
the Bureau of Labor Statistics nor insurance
companies have a specific “aerial lifts” claim
code. Aerial lift incidents also can be placed
in other coded categories, including elevators, falls from height, caught betweens, and
struck bys, and where that information goes
depends on the coding person. This may skew
other studies because all the fatalities that occurred from aerial lift incidents may not be
recorded in the same place and a number of
aerial lift related incidents may get lost.
An operator’s amount of time exposed to
working at height is not tracked either. How
many hours did a boom lift operator work
in the platform compared to all people on
the construction project who are exposed to
working at height? We don’t know because
these aren’t tracked.
As more aerial lifts are being used, we
should expect that more exposure will occur,
therefore we should also expect an increase
in aerial lift incidents. We can only take an
educated guess on the information available and get it in the ballpark. But everyone
agrees that there is a need for proper aerial
lift training.
I think we can take statistics with a grain
of salt and use them for indications and
guides as to where these incidents occur.
As they relate to aerial lifts, they certainly
should not be used as the final word.
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3 in 2003
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Falls:
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4 in 2003
Climbing In:
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26 in 2003
Struck By:
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19 in 2003
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29 in 2002
16 in 2003
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The financial impact
Medical costs continue to increase every
year. The National Safety Council reported
that the average cost of a lost day injury in
2005 was $38,000, including medical costs.
An average fatality cost almost $1.2 million.
In response, training needs to be a proactive
approach to control risk.
Aerial lifts in construction applications are
much more prevalent today than 20 years ago,
but many construction service users are still
in the dark ages in terms of what types of tools
and equipment contractors use. More awareness about aerial lifts will result in these clients
requesting aerial lift training programs.
Insurance costs related to claims through
workers’ comp and general liability losses are
causing insurance companies to look hard
at aerial lifts. When an insurance company
sends out a risk control person, they not only
look to see if the aerial lift operator is tied off,
but know there is more to it than just falls.
There are electrocutions, struck bys, caught
betweens, and all of these are costing them
money and causing injuries. On top of that,
there’s litigation. A lot of attorneys look at the
standards and best practices, but they also can
see if companies are providing solid training
to their operators.
Excuses for Training Lapses
Excuse: Time not provided.
Response: Other eight-hour competent person programs have been accepted
by the industry, such as excavation, fall protection, and scaffold, and NCCCO
prep classes are three to five days.
Excuse: Proper use not understood, and aerial work platforms are seen as a
means to get to the work area.
Response: Focus on other areas besides the platform or fall protection.
Excuse: Lack of solid incident data.
Response: Training needs to be proactive rather than reactive.
In those cases, the platform and fall protection is the main focus. Safety coordinators or
contractors see the operator is tied off and
think that is good enough. OSHA requires
that only authorized personnel operate lifts,
and ANSI requires very specific training.
While falls or ejections from the platform
aren’t the only hazards, the industry seems to
gravitate toward it. Many think that once fall
protection has been figured out, then that’s it
– but there’s a lot more to it than that and it
shouldn’t be the sole focus. Struck bys, caught
betweens, electrocutions, sprains/strains, and
tipovers are all typical results of a lack of training as shown by the statistics.
“Training must be performed so that
users recognize hazards associated
Training needs
with aerial lifts, such as electrical,
In addition to ANSI, boom and scissor lift
falls and falling objects. Users must be training is also covered in the OSHA scaffold standard. Training must be performed
able to follow procedures to deal with by someone who is qualified in the subject,
which in this case is aerial lifts, so that users
hazards other than falls.”
Reasons for lack of training
Many equipment owners do not provide
training because they say there is no time. They
can’t afford to send someone out in the field
into a classroom for four or eight hours. But
excavator training is a different story. Equipment owners will send operators out for eight
hours of excavation training, maybe because
they understand the hazards better and there
is an OSHA standard requiring Competent
Person training. I think the goal should be
to educate end users on the hazards because
proper use is not understood. Aerial lifts are
only seen as a means to get from the ground
to where the operator is going to work.
and
recognize hazards associated with scaffolds
and aerial lifts, including electrical, falls, and
falling objects. OSHA doesn’t just focus on
falls, and users must be able to follow procedures for dealing with those other hazards.
Maximum intended loads and capacities in
the platform should be one focus area. Who
hasn’t seen an operator exceed the capacity
of an aerial lift? What is confusing is when
operators read the scaffold standards, the 4:1
load capacity for scaffolds is not the same for
aerial lifts. Manufacturers set load limits that
must be followed as they are engineered specifically for the lift in use.
Most of the current aerial lift training
programs I’ve seen are typically short 5- or
10-minute video presentations. This is often
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because safety personnel do not truly understand the hazards of misusing aerial equipment and focus only on fall protection. In
other instances, the foreman who’s been using
aerial lifts for 25 years – safely or otherwise
– is the one who trains new operators and may
not truly understand the hazards.
Why don’t we have more comprehensive
training? Time and money play into it, but
one of the main reasons is the complete focus on fall protection and familiarization of
the operators and not on how or where the
aerial lift is used. That’s what we need to be
communicating – how the entire machine is
used and not just the fall protection required
when using it. There seems to be a lot of focus
on whether to “tie off” in a scissor lift, which
is not required by OSHA or ANSI. Again, the
statistics indicate that falling out of a scissor
lift is not as common as becoming injured
due to other exposures. If as much time and
emphasis was placed on addressing these
other exposures, I think we would see a big
improvement in aerial lift safety.
Training makes sense because we want to
keep people safe. If workers know how to use
aerial lifts properly, they become better at operating the machine, and in turn, do their jobs
faster and safer with less down time. OSHA
fines are eliminated, as well as claims costs
which can reduce insurance premiums.
Training is an investment and shouldn’t be
looked at as a cost. When used properly, training can make equipment owners money and
make people more productive. ■
Article adapted from Mark Monson’s presentation at the 2007 SAF-T Conference in Long
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Product Review
ID System Saves Sling Life
New identification tool eliminates frustration of pulling
good rigging out of service.
S
ling users, responsible for performing suffers downtime and the expenses associated protects ID information from becoming illeginspections and making lifts safely, must with repair or replacement of the sling.
ible due to conditions such as surface abrasion
have the ability to identify each sling they The software-based system allows slingmak- and oil absorption. And, the window material is
pick up, inspect, and place into service. ers to efficiently display the required informa- not weakened through attachment by the sewThat’s why FIRST™ Sling Technology has devel- tion on their synthetic flat web and round ing needle perforations, remaining stable and
oped the Synthetic Sling Identification System, slings, but provides material that truly exceeds secure on the sling.”
which provides slingmakers with an identifica- the performance of the synthetic sling material
tion tool designed to increase the useful life of a itself including environmental, temperature, What the future holds
quality sling.
chemical and abrasive conditions.
Because the sling manufacturing industry
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Current inspection standards challenge With the Synthetic Sling Identification Sys- is a small, close-knit community, word has
today’s sling manufacturers because the tag has tem, the sling manufacturers use label templates spread quickly since FIRST’s initial introducbecome an integral component of the sling. linked to a protected database of sling part tion of the system about a year ago, and the
FIRST Sling, of Mustang, Okla., developed the numbers and rated capacities. The manufac- response has been positive. “We can hardly
identification system to eliminate rejected and turer prints hundreds of tags within minutes keep up with installations,” says Summars.
redundant identification processes, and
She’s witnessed “the most impressive”
to secure the attachment process so that
test of the effectiveness of the system
tags last the life of the sling.
in Colorado, where the tagging system
“If end users can’t determine who
went through nearly a year of direct
made the sling, load ratings, and sling
ultraviolet light and rainfall at high almaterial, then they really don’t have a
titudes. “When the customer brought
sling they can use, even if it meets every
it to me, it was still legible,” she says.
other inspection condition,” says Linda
“In the field is where the product
Summars, founder of FIRST Sling. “Simmakes it or doesn’t make it,” she says.
ply put, the driving force behind the deThe system is being integrated into
a variety of industries where highvelopment of our product is safety.”
quality slings are required. Nuclear
Current ASME B30.9 Sling StanSlingmakers
face
headaches
when
designing
effective
power
plants, “very interested in
dards require the manufacturer to
tagging
methods
because
materials
can
be
easily
mark each sling with certain identificaabiding by all standards,” are incredtion information. In recent years this removed by hand.
ibly picky about the safety of the slings
initial responsibility has been expanded, plac- onto a vinyl material that has been varnished to they use because of the sophisticated lifts in
ing the responsibility of maintaining a legible accept a laser jet print job. Information such as which they are involved. Ironworkers, too, are
ID on the user. Furthermore, a sling must be manufacturing date and serial number and bar trained on standards of rigging gear inspections, says Summars. “You can imagine how
removed from service if identification is miss- coding are automatically printed.
ing or illegible.
The adhesive vinyl is then simply peeled frustrating it is to a crane operator to find that
and positioned inside a heavy-duty high-per- tagging is not there on the sling,” she says.
An effective system for makers and users formance plastic window, protecting the sling The system is in place for synthetic slings only
Slingmakers have been challenged to identification from abrasion, cuts and tears at the moment. However, Summars says FIRST
choose effective tagging methods. “Given and is even UV resistant. At this point the ID is has a wire rope sling tag in product developthe conditions that most types of slings are ready for attachment to the sling.
ment that will use the same software system as
exposed to, this has caused serious problems,” “No special equipment is necessary, minimiz- the existing product. Additionally, with the proSummars says. “You’d be surprised, too, at ing the slingmaker’s investment,” says Summars, liferation of RFID technology to the sling sechow much of this material can be easily re- adding that the ultimate benefit to the sling tor, RFID chips will slip securely behind the tag
moved by hand. End users and customers manufacturer is a satisfied customer. Not only instead of having to be inserted into the sling.
find themselves pulling rigging off the job that is special information such as crane numbers Most all sling tags look good on the shelf.
passes all inspection criteria except identifica- and company logos no longer difficult to see, Remaining legible and remaining attached in
tion.” In turn, she says, the sling manufacturer but, she says, “this is the only synthetic sling the field is the goal achieved by FIRST Sling
often receives a complaint and the sling user tag material available today that completely Technology. ■
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Telehandler Tuneup
Variable-reach forklift operators can increase productivity
and safety through properly maintained machines.
Check oil levels
axles, or the hydraulic system are not regularly
changed, those systems will stop working. As
the additives in lubricating oils break down,
internal components of the engine, transmission, and axles will suffer damage and eventually fail. Service personnel (not operators) are
normally responsible for fluid changes. The
lubrication chart lists the correct intervals,
lubricants, and quantities.
Change filters
Unchanged filters will eventually clog and
damage internal components. Lubricating oil
Water separators extract water from diesel
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fuel. If they are not drained, water will contaminate the fuel, resulting in high water concentration that robs the machine of efficiency
and damages and corrodes internal engine
parts. Operators should drain the water
separator, which is located in the engine
compartment. Simply place a container
under the water separator and turn the
valve on the bottom of the separator
cartridge until the water flow turns into
a continuous flow of fuel (usually one
cup). Close the valve, and dispose of the
contaminated water properly.
Clean breathers
filters have built-in bypass valves that allow
the oil to continually circulate throughout the
system when the filter is clogged. When this
happens, dirt that is normally filtered out can
damage internal components. Clogged air filters lower fuel efficiency, raise operating costs,
and eventually cause damage to internal engine
components. Smith recommends changing the
fluid filters at the same time fluids are changed.
Lubricate systems
Grease all points
Provided by Volvo Construction Equipment,
Shippensburg, Pa.
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Low oil levels inhibit proper lubrication by
generating increased heat, causing the oil to
break down and resulting in premature wear
of internal components. If the hydraulic oil is
low, the hydraulic function’s operation slows
and generates unwanted heat in the system. The
levels of engine and transmission oils should
be checked daily. The lubrication chart on the
hood lists the correct fluid for each application.
If lubricating oils in the engine, transmission,
the old grease. Bushings and bearings wear out
quickly when not properly lubricated. If expensive housings or mounting points are left dry for
too long, they can be destroyed. All fittings are
depicted in the operator’s manual and should be
greased as directed by the lubrication chart.
Of all the scheduled maintenance procedures,
lubrication is the most neglected. If grease points
are not coated with fresh grease, they can either
expel old grease or take in contamination from
If breathers are not cleaned, the result
can be a pressure buildup that may cause
seal failures. As pressure builds, grease
is forced from the component, causing
damage and failure. Following the proper
maintenance interval, hydraulic breathers (such as those in the axle housings)
should be removed from the machine.
Clean the breathers with solvent, compressed
air, and perhaps a soft brush and then re-install
them. This is not a job for the operator.
Tighten wheel lug nuts
Wheel lug nuts that are not properly torqued
may loosen and compromise machine stability.
At best, a loose wheel will be annoying; at worst,
a wheel may fall off. Scheduled maintenance
procedures for a new telehandler require the
lugs to be tightened to specification after every
10 hours of operation through the first 80 hours.
Then, the lugs need to be checked or tightened
every 50 hours. The same procedure holds true
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aintenance is the key to maximizing
the productivity and safety of any
telescopic handler, and following a
scheduled maintenance program is
the most important step an owner can take.
“Any downtime experienced by a variablereach forklift due to lack of scheduled maintenance is, of course, lost productivity,” says Blair
Smith, service engineer for Volvo Construction
Equipment, Shippensburg, Pa. “Compared to
lost productivity or lost rental revenue, the cost
of scheduled maintenance is very low.”
Neglecting maintenance rarely results in
an immediate catastrophic machine
failure, Smith says. Instead, it fosters
cumulative damage, causing small
component failure. “Eventually, the
once-small component failures cause
larger components to fail, forcing the
machine out of service,” Smith adds.
A comprehensive maintenance
schedule is typically outlined in the
operator’s manual. A four-color decal
is also often applied to the engine cover
as a quick reference. Each item on the
scheduled maintenance list or lubrication chart, if neglected, could cause the
component failure, Smith says. This
not only affects productivity but also
jobsite safety.
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Product Review
King of the Load
Dovetail trailer delivers from a different angle.
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By Guy Ramsey
edmond, Wash.-based Genie Industries recognized an opportunity to design and market a trailer specifically targeted
to rental operators through its well-established presence in
the rental channel. A trailer encompassing features beneficial to the rental industry would result in increased produc-
Slight rounding at the hinge helps produce the HFT 70RS's
6° break-over angle.
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tivity and safety for these operators. Working with its new division,
Terex Load King, Elk Point, S.D., Genie began marketing the HFT
70RS dovetail trailer to the rental market earlier this year.
Terex Load King has been producing trailers since 1956, so it was
natural for them to build this product for its fellow Terex subsidiary.
But having a 48-foot-long, 102-inch-wide bed and 70,000 pounds of
distributed capacity isn’t what sets the HFT 70RS apart from other
trailers in its class. What makes this heavy hauler unique is the way it
is put together.
One of the biggest headaches for most rental operators is the angle
of the break-over found in the transition area between the rear and
the main deck areas. This is most often a problem when loading
low ground clearance equipment. Through a combination of design
modifications, the angle on the HFT 70RS has been reduced to only
6°. This low break-over angle allows for machines with extremely low
ground clearance (see image at left), such as an electric scissor lift, to
be loaded without high centering.
Terex Load King incorporated a number of features to achieve the
low break-over angle. First, and most significantly, is the use of a longer rear tail and flip ramp. Second, the overall trailer height is lowered
through the use of low profile perimeter beams. These shorter yet
wider beams provide maximum ground clearance while maintaining a low deck height. Finally, there is an ever-so-slight rounding or
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Securing the load
Keyhole slots and curved D-rings make
securing a load properly much easier.
beveling of the main and rear deck where
they are hinged together. Utilizing 17.5inch 235/75R tires keeps the deck low, but
a larger 22.5-inch 255/70R tire package is
available and delivers a loading angle of
just under 10°.
Deck features
At the rear hydraulically raised deck,
Terex uses a 1/4-inch steel plate topped
with starburst decking. Twin tie rod-type
5-inch diameter cylinders can raise and
carry up to 20,000 pounds on the rear hydraulic deck if it is evenly
distributed. The rear main platform’s “lifting capacity” of 20,000
pounds, equally distributed, can be increased to 30,000 pounds distributed if the frame is properly blocked (refer to the instructions in
the operator’s manual to do this). The rear main platform load capacity can deliver to dock heights up to 60 inches.
Moving forward, both literally and figuratively, to the 30'3" main
deck, the surface is faced with a combination of knotless apitong
wood and steel. The wood is found everywhere except for the 3/8inch starburst-topped plate steel decking that finishes off the area
over the wheel wells. The main deck allows a 10-foot concentrated
load rating of an impressive 50,000 pounds. This is accomplished, in
part, by alternating 10- and 8-inch cross I-beams on 12-inch centers.
Moving equipment from the main deck to the 9-foot upper gooseneck can be simplified by adding the optional 10-foot hydraulically
raised ramp, which has a 10° break-over angle where it meets the upper deck and features an auto-lock system. Both the gooseneck ramp
and the upper gooseneck deck area, which are topped with starburst
decking over 1/4-inch steel plate, can carry up to 20,000 pounds.
and
A 12,000-pound winch is standard equipment, while
an optional 20,000-pound winch and a work-around
cable guiding winch system are available as options. The
cable-guiding winch system threads the winch cable so
it hugs the floor of the main and rear deck, beginning at
the base of the gooseneck.
For chaining, the load combination stake pocket/key
slots on 48-inch centers ring the deck and are joined by
center-deck key slots (see image at left). In total, 84 of
these are spread over the trailer. In addition, you can add
optional curved D-rings (see image below), which make
it much easier to wrap a chain, subsequently reducing
chain or binder wear.
One of my favorite features is the positive lock indicator light system, which consists of a pair of lights located
near the front of the trailer that indicates if the dovetail is
properly tucked away and securely locked into transport
position. No more walking to the
back of the trailer to visually verify
that everything is properly stowed.
A dual trailer control option places a
second control station on the opposite
side of the gooseneck. Another really
slick option is the wireless remote: In
one configeration, the remote operates the winch and in another it adds
the operation of both hydraulic decks
to the winch operation.
Keeping it in service
Equipment transport trailers are
subjected to more dirt and grime
than the typical trailer. Besides the
normal exposure to road grit, the
added stress of going on and off
jobsites in all types of climates and
ground conditions really adds to the pressure. To help minimize these
harsh circumstances, Terex Load King has incorporated a 20-micron
high-pressure hydraulic filter system. Rubber-mounted and sealed
LED lights not only reduce amperage flow and improve visibility, but
they also eliminate the constant hassle of replacing burned out and/or
vibration damaged filament bulbs.
Another nice touch is the self-relieving hydraulic pressure couplings. An air-ride suspension system and anti-lock brakes are also
standard, as well as the in-line air filters in the brake lines. Everything
is topped off with a polyurethane primer and paint finish. Other useful
options include a tire pressure visibility kit and inflation system and a
Right Weigh system to make sure you don’t get caught at the scales.
In standard dress, the Terex Load King HFT 70RS carries a
$64,820 MSRP, but with so many productivity-enhancing optional
features, you should plan on spending closer to $80,000 to take full
advantage of this trailer. Having personally spent 15 years in the
rental business, I can tell you that I appreciate anything that makes
the delivery process more productive while at the same time doing
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Transport Talk
It takes tough trailers to haul lifting equipment to jobsites.
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railers could be considered the unsung heroes of the equipment
world. Viewed as a necessary piece of equipment to transport
cranes, aerial lifts, and telehandlers to the jobsite, trailers don’t
always garner the attention that other equipment segments do.
But trailer manufacturers may be changing that as they design their
machines to be stronger and lighter than ever before.
Low-angle ramps allow equipment with low clearance to be
loaded and unloaded more easily than ever. Manufacturers are
working to maximize trailer safety, while making their products
as easy to use as possible. Trailers are even going high-tech, with
companies such as Landoll incorporating wireless remote controls into its trailers so users can operate trailers at a safe working distance, as well as perform multiple tasks at the same time.
Read on for a round-up of trailer products, as well as news updates
from machinery moving equipment manufacturers.
Bil-Jax offers five additional trailer models, ranging from 1,500- to
12,000-pound capacities: ET 1500, ET 2000, ET 4000, ET 5000W, and
ET 12000. All models offer one-person operation, ground-level deck
lowering, towing ease, quality painted finish, diamond tread-plated
deck, and heavy-duty construction.
www.biljax.com
Centreville Manufacturing
Bil-Jax ET 7000 Escalate Trailer
Centreville Manufacturing, Centreville, Md., produces low-angle
tilt trailers built to be reliable. According to Centreville’s John Doran,
the company wanted to offer an affordable, low-angle trailer that can
be towed by a pick-up truck and used to load or unload machines like
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Bil-Jax, Inc., Archbold, Ohio, offers the ET 7000 Escalate trailer,
which features a drop-deck design for maximum safety and ease of
loading and unloading. The trailer is designed to handle payloads of
up to 7,000 pounds. With a bed size of 75"x144", the trailer is designed
for hauling scissor lifts, personnel lifts, skid-steer loaders, trenchers,
and other powered walk-behind equipment.
One person can easily load and unload equipment, even while the
Escalate trailer remains attached to a towing vehicle. With a ramp
grade of 6°, equipment with low ground clearance can be driven on and
off the trailer with ease. The ET 7000 is equipped with hydraulic surge
brakes or electric brakes. Other features include tie-downs, a heavyduty, powder-coated finish, and a low center of gravity for easy towing.
An optional battery charger and spare tire kit are also available.
entreville Manufacturing, Centreville, Md., recently added a new
internet-based online parts department. Some 1,500 trailer parts are
available online.
“Each part has a photograph, a description, specifications, and price,”
said Matt Camm, factory parts and service manager. “Related items that
would normally be needed with a part are shown to make the selection
process easy. For instance, when buying axle bearings, the seals and bearing races are referenced. We even included some helpful tips for installing,
removing or identifying parts.”
Hard-to-find components, such as oak decking for refurbishing a deck,
wiring harnesses, surge brake master cylinder repair kits, replacement
fenders, and replacement ramps, are all included in the parts selection. A
shopping list feature is built into the site allowing a customer to print and
save parts lists, phone in an order, or order online.
www.centrevilletrailer.com
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electric scissor lifts that can’t handle the incline of most trailer ramps
or tilt trailers.
Centreville’s low-angle tilt trailer features an 11,050-pound GVW
and has a 14-foot flat bed with 75.5 inches between the fenders. A 16foot version of the trailer is also available. With dual slipper springmounted axles and 15-inch tires, the trailer moves sensitive loads
gently. The low-angle tilt trailer also features a 7,000-pound bolt-on
jack, two load-securing D-rings per side and comes painted in white.
Popular options for the trailer include a 2-5/16-inch ball hitch, oak
decking, steel decking and wood inserts on the ramps.
www.centrevilletrailer.com
Fontaine Revolution Trailer
Fontaine Trailer, Jasper, Ala., has introduced the Revolution™ aluminum trailer that weighs less than 7,800 pounds and handles 60,000
pounds in just 4 feet.
The Revolution trailer features a sleek, aerodynamic shape designed
to cut through the air with a drag coefficient never before achieved on
a flatbed trailer. Friction-stir welding, proven technology borrowed
from the aerospace industry, adds to the strength of the floor while
reducing weight to give users bigger payloads and more miles per
gallon. The patent-pending one-piece extruded aluminum siderail
withstands impact damage better than conventional designs. An integrated load securement system makes loading and unloading faster
and easier.
A patent-pending main beam is made from extruded aluminum
to eliminate welding between the web and the flange. The massive
12-inch flange is integral to the main beam and virtually eliminates
flexing, even when the trailer is cornering under a full load.
www.fontainetrailer.com
Landoll Selects Kar-Tech to
Supply Wireless Remote Controls
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andoll Corporation, Marysville, Kan., an equipment transport trailer
manufacturer, selected Kar-Tech, Inc., Delafield, Wis., as its vendor to
supply wireless remote controls for its 2008 traveling axle, traveling tail,
and container trailers.
Kar-Tech will supply
its Mini Series wireless
remote controls. Installed
at Landoll’s factory, the
remote can control three
hydraulic valve spools or
six complete functions. In
most cases, the wireless
remote controls hydraulic movement of the traveling undercarriage, the
winch, and the trailer tilting deck. Landoll operators can enjoy the flexibility of having full hydraulic operation of their trailers at a safe working
distance, as well as increasing driver efficiency to perform multiple tasks
at the same time.
The Mini Series offers high-quality, sealed membrane switches used
on the handheld transmitter that fits in the palm of your hand. The
trailer-mounted receiver unit is compact and is sealed for protection from
the elements. The Mini has built-in safety measures for when there are
other products in the area using the same frequencies. In addition, it will
conduct self-diagnostics, including notifying the operator of any shorted
or open wires. Reverse polarity, short-circuit and overload protection are
all standard features.
www.landoll.com
The trailer also features Quadra Spring suspension for smooth transport and lockable compartments to protect components and tools. A
variety of options and accessories are available for extra versatility.
www.jlg.com
Ledwell Hydratail Trailer
JLG Triple-L Trailers
With the convenience of ground level loading, Triple-L flatbed
trailers from JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., are designed for
carrying equipment with low ground clearance or poor traction, such
as scissor lifts. With nine models to choose from and capacities up to
10,000 pounds, there’s a trailer to meet a variety of needs.
The Triple-L trailer allows the operator to load equipment while
avoiding the hassles of cumbersome ramps, low ground clearance,
and loading multiple items, which saves time and money and increases loading process safety. The Triple-L trailers feature a Power
Deck system that lowers completely to ground level. This eliminates
the need to drive, pull, winch, or push payloads up or down a loading
ramp. Equipment can be loaded onto the platform at ground level.
The deck raises and lowers in 15 seconds.
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Ledwell, Texarkana, Texas, manufactures a family of Hydratail
trailers to transport non-roadable equipment. The standard Ledwell
Hydratail is available in a tandem axle, 35-ton load capacity or the triaxle, 50-ton load capacity configuration. Constructed from steel, the
standard Hydratail is 48 feet long and 102 inches wide with a 10-foot
front deck, a 30-foot main deck, and an 8-foot hydraulic tail with 4foot fold under.
These trailers feature two air braked axles and spring or air-ride
suspension. Other equipment includes a hydraulic winch, diamond
plate steel over wood or hardwood deck, and side rails with stake
pockets or keyhole slots. A traction kit is available as an option. All
Hydratail trailers are available with interior or exterior beams.
www.ledwell.com
The Advance Metalworking Co.
The Lift-a-Load elevating platform trailer from Kewanee, Ill.-based
The Advance Metalworking Co. is a hydraulic elevating trailer designed to make deliveries safer, easier, and more efficient. The Lifta-Load elevating platform trailer simplifies any loading or delivery
situation because of its ability to hydraulically lower to ground height,
raise to dock height, or any place in between while remaining level
throughout the process.
ground clearance or reduced gradeability vehicles. The simple operation, flexibility, and enhanced safety easily allow one person to load
and transport cargo.
For greater durability, the Lo Riser Trailer is constructed of highstrength low alloy steel. Boasting a low GVW of 15,000 pounds and
maximum payload capacity of 12,000 pounds, this trailer easily provides approximately a 4:1 payload to trailer weight ratio. The combination of hydraulic and rubber suspension provides smooth travel
even when the trailer is empty. Six D-ring tie-downs will secure heavy
equipment while the built-in tie-down rails provide added security
for various other types of cargo.
With many of the same features as the Lo Riser, the Lo Riser EX
inclining platform trailer allows the capability of lowering the entire
trailer a few inches to meet the DOT maximum height requirements.
A removable brace provides additional support for tall, unstable pieces of equipment. It also serves as an automatic placement device for
a lift truck allowing for mistake-free loading that also utilizes the tiedowns for maximum security. The Lo Riser EX features a maximum
payload capacity of 11,750 pounds. Star Trac plate flooring offers enhanced traction and gripping for specialty equipment.
www.lift-a-load.com
Trail King
Mitchell, S.D.-based Trail King offers its Advantage Series of hy-
draulic sliding tail (HST) trailers with two 22,500-pound axles and
anti-lock brake system. The HST trailers come standard with air ride
suspension and an 8-foot upper deck with two tool boxes. The tail is
15'10" with 48-inch fold under and a 10° loading angle. The tail raises
to a 68-inch dock height and lowers completely to the ground. The
trailers have a deck width of 102 inches and 12.25"x7.5" air brakes.
The air and electrical lines are contained in a protective track. ■
www.trailking.com
Transcraft Increases Trailer
Payload Capacity
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nna, Ill.-based Transcraft Corporation has increased the legal payload
capacity of its standard duty flatbed models by approximately 8,000
pounds, or 12 percent, to allow customers to haul more freight and
improve profitability per shipment.
The company's standard duty flatbed trailers, which were formerly
designated as normal duty with a 65,000-pound GVW, now carry a GVW
of 73,000 pounds. The added capacity, which was achieved through
focused engineering efforts and the use of higher-strength materials, is
effective on 2008 model flatbeds.
"We are continuously looking for ways to make our trailers lighter,
stronger and more damage resistant," said Dave de Poincy, Transcraft
vice president and general manager. "The added capacity will allow our
standard duty flatbed customers to haul 12 percent more payload with
minimal weight added to the trailer."
Transcraft flatbed models, which include the Eagle®, Eagle® II and the TL2000, are available in standard-duty, heavy-duty and extreme-duty capacities.
www.transcraft.com
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Essentially a portable loading dock, the Lift-a-Load eliminates dangerous slanted ramp boards and allows delivery of equipment without double handling. At transport position, it provides a low center of
gravity for safe towing. When lowered, the trailer allows a minimum
loading angle ideal for low ground clearance or reduced gradeability
vehicles, such as forklifts and scissor lifts. For added versatility in low
clearance doorways or to simply avoid obstacles, the trailer can be
lowered close to the ground to gain almost 16 inches of headroom.
The simple operation, unique flexibility, and enhanced safety allow
for one person to easily load and transport cargo.
The Lift-a-Load trailers are available in several different styles and
sizes, from straight tongue to gooseneck hitch, and single- or dual-axle
designs with capacities from 4,400 to 15,000 pounds. All trailers are custom built to order and can be modified to suit specific requirements.
The Advance Metalworking Co. also offers the 12,000-pound
capacity Lo Riser inclining platform trailer for dropping and loading cargo faster and more efficiently. The Lo Riser Trailer features a
74"x176" load carrying platform that can be hydraulically lowered to
ground height. With a flip of the control switch, operators control
the raising and lowering of the trailer. The built-in ramp then allows
smooth, drive-on access without any crown point to fight for quickly
loading or unloading cargo or equipment.
When lowered, the trailer allows a minimum 5° angle for low
Trends
Second Time Around
The market is experiencing a hearty demand for remanufactured
components, but OEMs and parts suppliers say buyers should be cautious.
By Phil Bishop
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urrently, there is a healthy market for used, refurbished, and
remanufactured components for cranes and access equipment.
Aerial work platform dealer and rental company Advanced
Aerials & Equipment, Houston, Texas, stocks a variety of used
parts for its own use and for sale. Matt Bucknell, who handles sales,
says: “We get calls every day for used parts, but it is hard to stock everything. There’s demand, for sure – scissor stacks, rails, tires, wheels, and
a lot of demand for control boxes.”
Largely, the demand is driven by price or a scarcity of new parts, while
some engaged with the mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle” hold fast to the
environmental benefits. But OEMs and quality remanufactured parts
suppliers tend to have a different view, urging buyers to beware of inferior
used and remanufactured components.
Safety and liability concerns
Ask any OEM about using components that have previously been fitted
on another machine, and they will likely tell you: Don’t do it. The contention is there are potential safety and liability issues.
On this subject, Lexington, Ky.-based crane manufacturer Link-Belt
states: “Genuine Link-Belt parts are the only assurance our customers have to retain top performance of their cranes year after year. Used
parts are no substitute for new genuine parts. We understand why some
owners opt for used parts with older cranes, but used parts can and
often do disappoint owners with poor performance. Link-Belt is only
interested in top performance and therefore we don’t support the use of
used parts on our equipment. Link-Belt does not offer used parts. New
genuine Link-Belt parts are our only way to ensure machine integrity
and top performance.”
Companies like Snorkel remanufacture or refurbish entire
old machines or specific components, but President Frank
Scarborough says the company only uses new components
because of product liability.
Roger Jones, Terex Cranes’ director of parts, service and customer
satisfaction, warns that used parts can risk voiding product warranties.
Additionally, Jack Fendrick, general manager of Kobelco Cranes North
America, says that the company recommends end users use all Kobelco
parts. “We cannot guarantee any aftermarket parts, and use of any would
affect the warranty,” he says.
Many manufacturers now have divisions that specialize in refurbishing
or remanufacturing either entire old machines or specific components.
St. Joseph, Mo.-based Snorkel, for example, has a division that refurbishes older AWP models. “We take older products and put them in new
Supplying Parts for Defunct Manufacturers
W
ith access platforms in particular, a big
issue is the high number of orphan
machines in the field from manufacturers
like Simon, Marklift, and Stratolift that are no longer
in existence, and therefore, no longer make parts.
While surviving manufacturers maintain an
inventory of several million dollars in non-current
parts, if the original manufacturer is no longer around,
it may not be easy – or even possible – to find a new
part. “A lot of parts are simply no longer available,” says
Frank Scarborough, president of AWP manufacturer
Snorkel. “For some of the older machines, it is difficult
and expensive to buy new parts.”
Scarborough says when a machine gets to that
stage, it is no longer economically viable. You are
and
better off selling it and buying a new one, he says.
But for some equipment owners, buying a new
machine is not always an option. Following the demise of
several aerial work platform manufacturers, companies
such as Aerial Specialists, Inc., Racine, Wis.; All Pro Parts,
Grayslake, Ill.; MinnPar, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Parts for
Lifts, North Wales, Pa., purchased the original drawings
and engineering data for defunct OEMs. This enables
them to manufacture new original parts for aerial lifts
that are no longer being manufactured.
A few of the AWP product lines were acquired and
discontinued by other larger manufacturers. Take
the Grove Manlift product line, for example, which
was part of the Manitowoc Crane Group’s acquisition
of Grove Worldwide five years ago and was later
discontinued. Until this year, Manitowoc Crane CARE
provided technical support and parts sales for Grove
Manlift products, and only recently, MCG entered
an agreement to sell the Grove Manlift aerial work
platform parts and service business to MinnPar.
Following the announcement of the agreement,
MCG transferred all blueprints, engineering drawings,
parts inventories, customer and supplier lists, and
transactional records for all Grove Manlift models,
including the CM and SM Series scissor lifts, the AMZ
Series articulating boom lifts, and the MZ and MXI
Series telescopic boom lifts.
“Our focus on service parts allows the OEM to
focus its attention on improved performance and
customer service for current and core product lines,”
says Shirish Pareek, CEO of MinnPar’s parent company,
PartsZone, LLC.
condition,” says Frank Scarborough, president of Snorkel. “But we don’t
reuse components. We only use new components.” The reason for this is
product liability concerns. “We need to be sure it will not fail,” he says.
Quality remanufactured parts suppliers also say they are concerned
with safety and product liability. “Just like the automotive industry, people
want to spend less money on aftermarket parts,” says Frank Camp, owner
of MCS Industrial Electronics, Prescott Valley, Ariz., a supplier of new and
rebuilt joystick controls, circuit boards, and Bertea/Parker pilot valves and
parts. “But unfortunately, there are bad apples using sub-standard parts,
giving people that are doing the job right a bad name.”
Camp adds that there are some “really shady" products out there right
now, and the untrained eye can’t see the difference. He suggests when
searching for remanufactured components, make sure that they have
adequate product liability insurance. This can be verified by asking for a
certificate of insurance.
With many inferior, low-cost remanufactured parts on the market, a
quality remanufacturer is usually not the least expensive. “Look at what
you are getting and not just the price,” Camp says.
Meeting a demand
Brian Hollerbush looks after sales for Garrod Hydraulics, York, Pa. “Our
main business is remanufacturing hydraulic cylinders,” he says. Usually,
equipment owners will contact their dealer if they have a problem. “If the
dealer can’t help them out, they might come to us to see if we’ve got a spare
remanufactured cylinder or if we can repair their old one,” he adds.
Hollerbush says that a driver in the market for used parts is the relative
scarcity of new parts. “There are not a lot of new parts available,” he says,
explaining that with global demand as it is, everything manufacturers
produce is going straight onto new machines, and there is insufficient
capacity to build up stocks of spares.
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Remanufacturing hydraulic cylinders is Garrod Hydraulics’ bread
and butter.
However, this is disputed by Jones. “We can meet the demand [for spare
parts],” he says. “We will pull parts from the [production] line if we have
to. A customer who needs a part comes first.”
Jones says that Terex Cranes will “very seldom” offer a used part. “Sometimes we will have a refurbished pump or motor – hydraulic components
– but nothing else,” he says. “I would be very wary of any structural components [that are] used, such as boom sections or welded components.”
He adds that, typically, someone with a 30-year-old crane who cannot justify buying a new part will try all other avenues, such as scrap
yards and eBay, before going to the OEM, just as they would with an
old automobile. However, he says the only component that has been in
short supply is rubber for tires.
While re-treading tires is a well-established practice in the automotive
u Trends
industry – about 17.6 million re-treaded tires sold in North America
in 2005, according to the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau
– crane owners seem reluctant to embrace it, says Ingo Schiller, vice
president of Liebherr Cranes, Inc., Newport News, Va. “We don’t
hear of anyone re-treading tires,” he says. “Crane owners are very
conservative. The biggest danger of a tire coming apart is if it
takes out a hydraulic line and starts a fire.”
the core units completely and refurbish them from the ground
up,” he says. “Our technicians tear it apart, salvage the parts
that can be reused and throw away what can’t. We are more of
a manufacturing facility than a repair shop. The products we
sell come with the same warranty, or better, that you would
get from the manufacturer. And with most re-builders it’s
the same. They put out a quality product, and they will
stand behind it. If they are not prepared to stand behind
Determining when to buy used
it, don’t use them.”
Femco Machine is a well-established crane repair and
Hindley has had to adapt the way it operates to meet
remanufacturing specialist, and from 1994 to 2003, the
the growth in demand for used controls. It used to work
Companies like MCS
on the basis of repairing what customers sent in and
company was part of the Manitowoc Crane Group. Adam
Industrial Electronics and
shipping them back, but that has changed. Whereas
Whitaker of Femco’s Pompano Beach, Fla., facility says,
Hindley Electronics solely
before, a platform fleet owner would send in a batch
“When you rebuild a crane, you are not going to be using a
focus on rebuilding conof 20 or 30 joysticks for repair and put them back into
lot of used parts.”
trols to like-new condition.
their own parts inventory when fixed, nowadays fleet
The key issue, he says, is ensuring your parts are certified
owners
tend
not
to
keep large inventories of parts, DeAmicis says, so they
and have the relevant paperwork. “There are used booms you can buy, but
need
replacements
immediately. This means that Hindley needs to keep
they are usually certified or you can get them certified,” he says.
a
stock
of
remanufactured
joysticks. “We have got thousands of units on
Whitaker adds he would not reuse wear parts, such as bushings, bearthe
shelf
ready
to
sell,
”
he
says.
“As the market has changed, we’ve had to
ings, or seals – “no one’s going to get involved in that,” he says – but hardchange
the
way
we
do
things.
”
wearing components, such as slew rings and torque converters can be
remanufactured, and drum laggings can be repaired from old. “There’s a MCS Industrial Electronics also keeps stock of new and used joysticks,
lot of common sense in it,” he says.
often exchanging controls with its customers with downed machines to
Chris DeAmicis, operations manager of Hindley Electronics, Bowling quickly get them back up and running. According to Camp, if a customer
Green, Ohio, challenges the notion that a used component is inherently has a downed machine, MCS will ship a new or rebuilt control to the cusinferior to a new one.
tomer in the field and take the old control, rebuilding it and putting it back
“We specialize in the remanufacturing of joysticks. We disassemble on the shelf. “The whole idea is helping the customer,” he says. ■
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(800) 323-9147
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package along with a comprehensive benefit package including health, life,
dental, short & long term disability and 401(k) retirement plan. The successful candidate will be subject to background investigation and drug testing.
Qualified candidates may submit their resume along with salary history to:
Snorkel International, P.O. Box 1160, St. Joseph,
MO 64502-1160; fax information to 785-989-3081;
or apply on-line at “snorkelusa.com”.
and
MARKETPLACE
908-730-7001 or 888-888-1248
2000 Lull 1044C
(15) Telescopic
Forklifts InStock
2000 Lull 1044C
10,000lb Cap, 54’ Height
$49,500
(3) 1997 - 1993 Grove AMZ106XT
4 WD, 4WS, 2 w/Dsl, 106’ Work Hgt
$42,500
53 Aerial Lifts
(3) 1997 GENIE Z34/22 ..............................$11,900 Ea.
(2) 1996 GENIE Z34, Electric ........................... $10,900
(2) ‘96 & ‘94 GENIE Z45/22, 4WD ...............$19,900 Ea.
(2) 1998-95 GENIE Z45/22.........................$13,500 Ea.
1997 GENIE S60, 4WD ................................... .$23,900
1995 GENIE S85, 4WD ................................... .$37,900
1999 GROVE AMZ51 ....................................... $16,500
1996 GROVE AMZ66, 4WS .............................. $16,500
1996 GROVE AMZ86XT, 4WD ......................... .$31,500
(3) 93-97 GROVE AMZ106XT, 4WD ....$35,500-$42,500
1998 GROVE MZ46C, 4WD.............................. $19,500
(2) 1997 GROVE MZ66B, 4WD ...................$24,500 Ea.
(9) 2000-1998 JLG 40H, 4WD...........$18,900-$21,500
(2) 1995-1996 JLG 40HA..................$13,900-$16,900
1993 JLG 120HX, 4WD ................................... $46,900
1997 MEC 2548............................................... $5,500
1999 TEREX TA64, 4WD.................................. $25,900
(4) 1998 TEREX TB44, 4WD...............$17,900-$19,900
(3) 2000 TEREX TB11D, 4WD .....................$48,500 Ea.
15 Telescopic Forklifts
2000 CAT TH63............................................... $39,500
1997 GRADALL 534C-6 .................................. $28,500
1999 GRADALL 534D-9 .................................. $39,900
1997 INGERSOLL-RAND VR524....................... $31,500
(2) 2000 LULL 644D-34 .............................$31,900 Ea.
1996-1997 LULL 644B-37.............................. $35,500
2000 LULL 844C-42 ....................................... $44,500
2000 LULL 1044C-54 ..................................... $49,500
1997 TEREX SS842......................................... $36,900
(2) 1999 TEREX SS636...............................$29,500 Ea.
1999 TRAVERSE F644..................................... $35,900
and
Multi Machine, inc.
(15) Telescopic Forklifts InStock
5,000 lbs - 10,000 lbs Cap
From $27,900 - $49,500
PARTIAL
INVENTORY LIST
200+
MACHINES IN STOCK
57 Excavators
2001 DEERE 27ZTS ............................................$19,500
1998 HITACHI EX33U ..........................................$12,900
(2) 2000 ETC TMX’s, Towable Mini Excavator ... $9,900 Ea.
1994 KOMATSU PC25-1 ......................................$19,900
(5) 1994 KOMATSU PC28UU-2 .............. $10,900-$15,500
1999 KOMATSU PC35R-8 ...................................$22,900
(3) 2000-1999 KOMATSU PC40MR ................ $24,500 Ea.
(5) 1999-1997 KOMATSU PC40R-8....... $23,500-$24,500
1997 KOMATSU PC45-1E ....................................$22,500
(7) 1997-1993 KOMATSU PC50UU-2..... $17,500-$21,900
1994 KOMATSU PC75UU-2 ..................................$24,900
(2) 1994 KOMATSU PC128UU......................... $36,500 Ea.
(2) 2001-1999 TAKEUCHI TB007 ...................... $9,900 Ea.
1991 YANMAR B37 ..............................................$12,900
1993 YANMAR B27 ..............................................$12,900
1996 YANMAR V1030...........................................$12,900
(2) 1995 YANMAR VI040................................ .$16,900 Ea.
(4) 1998 YANMAR VI040 w/ Cabs ................... $23,500 Ea.
(3) 2000
Terex TB110
(53) Aerial Lifts
In Stock
(3) 2000 Terex TB110
4WD, 116’ Work Height, Diesel
$48,500 Ea
Best Prices
• HIGH QUALITY
• SAME DAY
SHIPPING
• CONTINUOUS
STEEL CORD
(Some Used Tracks Available)
(9) 2000-1998 JLG 40H
4WD, 46’ Work Height, 2-w/ Diesel
$18,500 - $21,500
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5 Bulldozers
(2) CAT D4H’s..................................................$37,500 Ea.
KOMATSU D21P-7E ..............................................$22,500
1987 KOMATSU D31P-17 ....................................$15,500
8 Skid Steers
(4) 2000 DEERE 240 .......................................$12,500 Ea.
2004 GEHL 4835 ..................................................$16,500
GEHL 5635 ............................................................ $9,900
(2) 1999 TAKEUCHI TL126...................... $14,900-$16,900
Miscellaneous
1999 ALLMAND TLB25..........................................$11,500
FIAT ALLIS FR12B, Wheel Loader...........................$18,500
(2) 2000-1997 HYSTER S50XM, Forklift ... $9,900-$10,900
KOMATSU WA30-5, Wheel Loader ........................$18,500
2000 VERMEER V4150A, Trencher.........................$16,900
Nov 2007 L&A - Proof
36 Track Dump Trucks
1997 KOMATSU CD60R.........................................$49,500
1998 MITSUBISHI LD700 ......................................$28,900
1998 MOROOKA MST1500 ...................................$32,900
(2) MOROOKA MST2000 ................................$38,500 Ea.
(2) MOROOKA MST2200 ................................$47,500 Ea.
(3) YANMAR C30R ................................... $9,900-$10,900
(2) YANMAR C60R .................................. $24,900-$25,900
(5) 1994 YANMAR C25R ....................................$9,900 Ea.
1995 YANMAR C80R .............................................$29,900
YANMAR YFW20DW ................................................$7,900
FINANCING AVAILABLE
221 Van Syckel’s Rd. • Hampton, NJ 08827
MARKETPLACE
Compact rough-terrain forklifts with high output hydrostatic transmission,
available in 2 wd and 4 wd versions.
C11M/2,000lbs
C150H/3,000lbs
C250H/5,000lbs
C300H/6,000lbs
DEALERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN USA AND CANADA
2655 Le Jeune Road – Suite 808
CORAL GABLES FL 33134 (USA)
Toll free: 800 820 AUSA
E-mail: [email protected]
and
WWW.AUSA.COM
FORKLIFT C350H 8,000 LBS
MARKETPLACE
Geared Up for Your
Lift Parts & Support Needs
Authorized Parts Dealer for
877-254-0650
www.acmelift.com
and
and
MARKETPLACE
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
15 Masted models, 18 Telescopic models
Options to suit all of your needs.
Manitou North America, Inc. - www.manitou-na.com
Over 250,000 Units
Sold Worldwide
CFE Equipment Corporation
818 Widgeon Rd.
norfolk, va 23513
757-858-2660
www.cfeequipment.com
west virginia call
• roanoke, va 24017
540-981-2222
• Richmond, va 23237
804-271-7800
• Baltimore, md 21227
410-242-2159
• manassas, va 20110
703-257-1142
and
Need alternatives?
We got ‘em!
Contact the Manitou Dealer Nearest You…
Coastline Equipment
7725 Security Circle
Reno, nv 89506
775-972-7677
Fax: 775-972-7699
www.coastlineequipment.com
[email protected]
Fallsway Equipment
Company, Inc.
1277 DeValera Ave.
PO Box 4537
akron, oh 44310
800-458-7941
www.fallsway.com
Ideal Crane Rental Inc.
800-825-0640
• Madison, Wi
• Oshkosh, Wi
• Milwaukee, Wi
• LaCrosse, Wi
Mr. Lift Truck Inc.
10450 S.W. 187 Terr.
Miami, FL 33157
1-800-985-LIFT
www.mrlift.com
Email: [email protected]
Stevenson Sales and Service
410 Stevenson Dr.
BOLINGBROOK, IL
630-972-0330
www.stevensonsales.com
[email protected]
TES Inc.
286 Central Ave.
S. kearny, nj 07032
973-589-4100
Fax: 973-589-4811
www.tes-inc.net
Email: [email protected]
If you are a contracted dealer with MANITOU
and would like to be listed in the above dealer
program please contact.... 800-231-8953.
80" horizontal placement system is
only available on Lull telehandlers.
Hit the mark
every time with the
Lull 80" horizontal
placement system
When accuracy
means everything…
trust Lull telehandlers.
Visit www.jlg.com/lull13
or call 877-JLG-LIFT.
Contact the Lull Dealer Nearest You…
Aerial Lift, a Division of
Forklifts, Inc.
741 Independence Ave.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-766-9313
Toll Free: 800-548-2070
www.forkliftsinc.com
•Lancaster, PA
•Williamsport, PA
Coast Crane Co.
(continued)
Contractors Building Supply
& Equipment Co. (continued)
•GREENVILLE, SC
864-295-4015
•800-770-7610
Anchorage, AK
•CHARLESTON, SC
843-207-9710
•888-727-2637 Surrey, BC
•408 W. Marshall Ave.
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
(903) 758-3201
•Columbia, SC
866-880-8365
•MYRTLE BEACH, SC
843-347-7100
Bracing Systems Inc
4N 350 Old Gary Ave.
hanover park, il 60133
888-259-4740
www.bracingsystems.com
Coast Crane Co.
5601 NE Columbia Blvd.
Portland, OR 97218
888-881-2726
www.coastcrane.com
Contractors Building Supply
& Equipment Co.
918 Navigation
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78408
(361) 883-8445
www.teamcbs.com
Briggs Construction Equipment
3004 Charleston Highway
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29172
803-791-3374
www.briggs-ce.com
•800-400-2726
Medford, OR
Bakersfield, CA
San Diego, CA
City of Industry, CA
Arrow Equipment, LLC
1516 Glendale Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27406
800-451-6819
www.arrowequipinc.com
•11500 N. North Loop Rd.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
(210) 496-1227
•8660 South Loop East
HOUSTON, TX 77017
(713) 643-1300
•3404 NNE Loop 323
TYLER, TX 7570
(903) 595-3820
Rex Spencer Equipment Co.
323 N. Mullen Rd.
Belton, MO 64012
816-331-6078
800-878-6078
www.rexspencer.com
If you are a contracted dealer with
LULL and would like to be listed in
the above dealer program please
contact.... 800-231-8953.
and
Admar Supply Co., Inc.
1950 Brighton-Henrietta TL Rd.
ROCHESTER, NY 14623
800-836-2367
www.admarsupply.com
Serving Upstate NY
(continued)
The ability to place a load
safely, accurately and
efficiently is the most
important action
a telehandler operator
needs to perform. And
since 1959, the Lull
80" horizontal placement
system has provided
greater reach, improved
operator confidence and
more precise placement.
Now, they’re backed by the
full support of JLG.
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
“These guys trust me.
I trust Lull.® ”
and
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Dealer Nearest You…
ABC Equipment Rentals & Sales
29 Pearl Road
brunswick/cleveland, oh 44212
330-220-4545
www.abcequipment.com
J. Gross Equipment
5856 E. Hwy. 12
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
605-229-4037
www.igrossequipment.com
ATS Clayton
9270 Princeton-Glendale Road
hamilton, oh 45011
513-860-2820
www.atsclayton.com
Penn Equipment Co.
100 Windmill Hill
Burnham, PA 17009
717-248-8876
[email protected]
Bracing Systems
4N 350 Old Gary Ave.
hanover park, il 60133
888-259-4740
R.S. Rental & Equipment Co.
2900 County Street
somerset, ma 02726
508-672-1051
www.rsequipmentmustang.com
Dixequip Inc.
4650 S. Sam Houston Parkway E.
houston, tx 77048
713-987-0206
Toll Free 877-635-7375
www.dixequip.com
Dynamic Equipment Corp.
9879 San Fernando Road
pacoima, ca 91331
800-640-1087
www.dynamicequipment.biz
Evans Equipment Company
G3283 S. Dort Hwy.
burton, mi 48529
810-744-4840
www.evansequipmentcompany.com
[email protected]
Flag Equipment Rental & Sales
43912 Black Canyon Hwy., Ste 101
phoenix, az 85087
623-465-3019
www.flagequip.com
Where
maneuverability
is critical.
Sparks Equipment Plus LLC
9225 Premier Court
shreveport, la 71106
318-549-9979
www.sparksequipment.com
Superior Trailer & Equipment
211 Hughitt Ave.
superior, wi 54880
715-395-9085
Rentals available
www.superiortrailerandequipment.com
Theros Equipment Inc.
4597 Lee Hwy.
warrenton, va 20187
540-347-3291
www.therosequipment.com
They’re big, blue and recognized for their strength, reliability, and
low cost of ownership. But it’s their legendary 90 degree rear-pivot
steering that sets Gradall® telehandlers apart…and provides amazing
maneuverability even in the tightest work areas. Operators have a
clear view of the job site while enjoying the comfort and efficiencies
designed into cabs. Plus, all Gradall models can be equipped with a
wide selection of versatile attachments.
For the high level performance you need to turn a profit, nothing outmaneuvers a Gradall. Visit www.jlg.com/gradall14 or call 877-JLG-LIFT.
Contact the
GRADALL Dealer
Nearest You…
Ward Equipment LLC
1220 N. Liberty Circle
GREENSBURG, IN 47240
812-662-7668
www.wardequip.com
Aerial Lift, a Division of
Forklifts, Inc.
W.R. Scott Equipment, LTD
7290 18th St.
Edmonton, ab Canada
888-440-5040
www.wrscottequipment.com
•Lancaster, PA
• airdrie, ab canada
877-948-9732
If you are a contracted dealer with mustang and would like to be listed in
the above dealer program please contact.... 800-231-8953.
741 Independence Ave.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-766-9313
Toll Free: 800-548-2070
www.forkliftsinc.com
•Williamsport, PA
Coast Crane Co.
Frontier Equipment Company
1905 Madison Ave.
NAMPA, ID 83687
208-466-8994
www.frontiereg.net
Production Equipment
Rentals & Sales
1156 Kingsway, Port Coquitlam,
British Columbia, V3C 3Y9 Canada
604-945-5004
Toll-Free: 1-877-945-LIFT (5438)
www.productionequipment.ca
[email protected]
WEB EQUIPMENT
4680 West Capitol Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
916-371-0682
www.coastcrane.com
22 Perchwood Drive
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22405
800-225-3858
[email protected]
•800-400-2726
San Leandro, CA
•YORKTOWN, VA
757-897-8808
If you are a contracted dealer with Gradall and would like to be listed in the
above dealer program please contact....800-231-8953.
Chauvin Brothers Tractor, Inc.
105 Engineers Road
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
504-394-1095
www.chauvintractor.com
CODE
BLUE
and
• mokena, il
888-898-8671
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Contact the
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Contact the Skytrak
Admar Supply Co., Inc.
1950 Brighton-Henrietta TL Rd.
rochester, ny 14623
800-836-2367
www.admarsupply.com
Serving Upstate NY
All Reach Equipment, LLC
34 Edmond St.
HAMDEN, CT 06157
203-776-2420
Toll Free 877-255-7322
www.allreachequipment.com
[email protected]
Birkey’s Construction Equipment Co.
1801 E. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61802
217-337-1781
www.birkeys.com
•Mattoon, IL
217-235-3158
•galesburg, IL
309-341-4360
•hudson, IL
309-726-1132
Construction Machinery Co. LLC
2911 S. English Station Rd.
Louisville, KY 40299
866-901-2262
www.cmcky.com
•Owensboro, KY
877-683-2262
Diamond Equipment Inc.
1060 E. Diamond Ave.
evansville, in 47711
812-425-4428
800-258-4428
Everything you need.
Nothing you don’t.
East Tennessee Rent-Alls
3711 Bristol Hwy.
johnson city, tn 37602
423-282-3221
www.etra.biz
[email protected]
®
Hard-working machines
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®
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Equipment Depot of Illinois
2545 Northwest Parkway Elgin, IL 60124
847-836-5005
Toll Free 888-486-5534
www.eqdepot.com
•Rockford, IL
888-486-5534
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.
6715 W Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
www.kirby-smith.com
•Oklahoma City
800-375-3339
If you are a contracted dealer with SKYTRAK and would like to be listed in the dealer program please contact....800-231-8953.
and
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•Tulsa
800-375-3733
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POWER, versatility and innovation. They’re what you expect from a world-leading
equipment manufacturer. And they’re what you get with the new family of
JLG® all-wheel steer telehandlers. With capacities from 6,600 to 12,000 pounds
and reach heights from 42 to 55 feet, JLG telehandlers help you handle any job site
challenge. Plus, all JLG telehandlers can be equipped with our exclusive QuickSwitch attachments. Get more power, more capacity and more height.
Ask for JLG and get the power to do more.
lift More
material
here
Visit www.jlg.com/jlgtele8 or call 877-JLG-LIFT.
strength
here
3004 Charleston Highway
West Columbia, SC 29172
803-791-3374
www.briggs-ce.com
• Greenville, SC
864-295-4015
• Charleston, SC
843-207-9710
• Myrtle Beach, SC
843-347-7100
CL Boyd
4220 West Reno Ave.
oklahoma city, ok 73107
800-652-2693
www.clboyd.com
[email protected]
• lawton, ok
800-633-2693
Coast Crane Co.
8250 5th Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98108
800-669-2726
www.coastcrane.com
• 800-400-2726
Tacoma, WA
W. Sacramento, CA
San Leandro, CA
Frontier Equipment Company
1905 Madison Ave.
NAMPA, ID 83687
208-466-8994
www.frontiereg.net
PDQ Rentals
10826 Shoemaker Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
800-300-9997
[email protected]
Production Equipment
Rentals and Sales
1156 Kingsway, Port Coquitlam
British Columbia, V3C 3Y9 Canada
604-945-5004
Toll-Free: 1-877-945-LIFT (5438)
www.productionequipment.ca
[email protected]
Shiloh Valley Equipment
4050 E. Hwy. 161
Belleville, IL 62221
618-744-0433
WEB EQUIPMENT
22 Perchwood Dr.
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
800-225-3858
[email protected]
• Yorktown, VA
757-897-8808
If you are a contracted dealer with
JLG and would like to be listed in
the above dealer program please
contact.... 800-231-8953.
and
Contact the
JLG Dealer
Nearest You…
WITH More
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
JLG® TELehandlerS
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
towering lift heights up to 55 feet and load capacities
up to 12,000 pounds, the DL Series Telescopic Handlers
from Gehl make aerial work as easy as working at ground
level. Call your local dealer for more information.
www.gehl.com
G E H L • T H E R I G H T C H O I C E F O R C O M PAC T E Q U I P M E N T
and
With
Air Equipment Rental Corp.
H&E Equipment Services (continued)
Giar & Sons Equipment,
Inc.
DUTTON, MI 49316
HOWELL, MI 48843
877-597-2412
www.giarandsons.com
H&E Equipment Services
www.he-equipment.com
Six & Mango Equipment,
LLP
8741 Main St. FRISCO, TX 75034
972-335-2731
www.sixandmango.com
Stevenson Sales and
Service
410 Stevenson Dr.
BOLINGBROOK, IL
630-972-0330
www.stevensonsales.com
[email protected]
Tilleman Motor Co.
P.O. Box 2070
havre, mt 59501
800-435-2888
www.tillemanmotor.com
Valco Equipment Inc.
7801 Freedom Ave. NW
North canton, oh 44720
800-245-5528
www.valcoequipment.com
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h
Golig
33 Year Warranty
3Rotates
370º x 135º
Vertical Sweep
3400,000
Candle Power
33 Remote &
Mounting
Options
Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp.
3125 Intertech Dr.
brookfield, wI 53045
800-236-2379
www.wisconsinlift.com
• germantown, wi
877-958-2371
• green bay, wi
800-236-7906
• janesville, wi
800-236-3380
• wausau, wi
800-236-3766
If you are a contracted dealer with GEHL and would like to be listed in
the above dealer program please contact....800-231-8953.
For a distributor call
800-557-0098
(308) 278-2525
[email protected]
(308) 278-3131
www.golight.com
37146 Old Hwy. 17
Culbertson, NE 69024
• little rock, ar
501-568-7867
800-632-0577
• phoenix, az
602-232-0600
800-428-3020
• tucson, az
520-770-1120
Fax 520-770-1018
• la mirada, ca
714-522-6590
Fax 714-522-6591
• colorado springs, co
719-393-1840
Fax 719-393-1835
• orlando, fl
407-905-5344
877-456-1216
• coeur d’ alene, id
208-664-1134
800-998-1134
• BOISE, ID
208-388-3323
800-961-9796
• ALEXANDRIA, LA
318-443-7173
800-249-8285
• BATON ROUGE, LA
225-356-6113
800-872-1305
• GONZALES, LA
225-644-2328
888-450-0723
• KENNER, LA
504-467-5906
800-203-1869
• BELGRADE, MT
406-388-2308
Fax 406-388-3459
• BILLINGS, MT
406-259-9720
800-766-3428
• MISSOULA, MT
406-728-4842
800-766-5361
• JACKSON, MS
601-939-7777
877-564-2346
• CHARLOTTE, NC
704-504-2870
Fax 704-504-2873
• ALBUQUERQUE, NM
505-764-8100
800-310-4887
• LAS VEGAS, NV
702-320-6500
Fax 702-320-6569
• RENO, NV
775-358-3323
Fax 775-358-9507
• HOUSTON, TX
713-433-6411
877-321-5249
• OGDEN, UT
801-612-0101
Fax 801-612-0770
• SALT LAKE CITY, UT
801-974-0388
800-468-0388
• ST. GEORGE, UT
435-674-2994
Fax 435-674-2971
and
901 Callendar Blvd.
painesville, oh 44077
440-357-0800
www.airequipmentrental.com
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Contact the
and
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
American Crane Inc.
7791 Taylor Rd. S.W.
REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068
614-863-3198
Fax: 614-863-1509
www.americancraneinc.com
Arts Rental Equipment & Supply
Newport, KY
Serving Kentucky, Ohio & Indiana
877-341-ARTS
www.artsrental.com
[email protected]
Chesapeake Supply &
Equipment Co.
12915 South Dupont Hwy.
Felton, DE 19943
800-282-8522
www.equipmentbychesapeake.com
•Savage, MD
410-792-4750
[email protected]
•reno, nv
775-972-7677
•santa ana, ca
714-265-6550
Crawler Supply Co. Inc.
6413 Airline Hwy.
baton rouge, la 70805
225-357-7515
888-772-9505
www.crawlersupply.com
H P Lift & Loader Inc.
420 S. Outer Dr.
saginaw, mi 48601
989-754-1465
[email protected]
H&E Equipment Services
Edward Allan
Branch Manager
5433 Randolph Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: 210-655-0048
Fax: 210-655-2246
Cell: 210-669-8392
Heavy Machinery Sales
1425 O’Keefe Dr.
mosinee, wi 54455
715-693-7250
www.heavymachinerysales.com
[email protected]
•edmonton 50th Street, AB
780-465-2100
•bonnyville, aB
780-812-3433
•calgary Meridian, AB
403-248-5414
•calgary 25th Street, AB
403-287-9494
•fort mcmurray, AB
780-743-6233
•anzac, AB
780-334-2024
•fort saskatchewan, AB
780-992-7218
•grande prairie, AB
780-538-9499
•red deer, AB
403-342-7220
•rocky mountain house, ab
403-845-7523
•whitecourt, AB
780-778-4411
Leasco Equipment Services, Inc.
PO Box 719
marietta, oh 45750
888-353-2726
www.leascoequipment.com
Metrolift, Inc.
679 Heartland Dr.
Sugar Grove, IL
888-543-8289
www.metrolift.com
Runyon Equipment Rentals
410 W. Carmel Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
317-566-8888
www.runyonrental.com
Safety First Equipment
Sales & Rentals
1150 Mikole Street
honolulu, hi 96819
808-533-7233
www.safetyfirsthawaii.com
Simplex Equipment Rental
9740 L’ Acadie
Montreal, Quebec H4N 1L8
514-331-7777
800-361-1486
www.simplex.ca
•Alma, PQ
418-480-3000
•Anjou, PQ
514-354-4444
•Baie-Comeau, PQ
418-296-7277
•Blainville, PQ
450-433-7277
•Lloydminster , AB
780-875-3202
•Chicoutimi, PQ
418-698-2000
•surrey, BC
604-599-7368
•Danville, PQ
819-839-1777
•regina, SK
306-775-2214
•saskatoon, SK
306-242-5853
•Deauville, PQ
819-864-0368
•Dorval, PQ
514-421-4000
Simplex Equipment Rental (continued)
•Lévis, PQ
418-835-4000
•Longueuil, PQ
450-670-7000
•Montréal, PQ
514-331-7777
•Ottawa, ON
613-521-2121
•Québec, PQ
418-686-7777
•Repentigny, PQ
450-581-2106
•Sept-îles
418-962-8113
•Saint-Hyacinthe, PQ
450-778-9777
•Sherbrooke, PQ
819-569-9548
•Saint-Eustache, PQ
450-491-6777
•Saint-Jérôme, PQ
450-436-4413
•Marieville, PQ
450-460-0101
•St-Nicolas, PQ
418-831-3715
•St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, PQ
450-346-4407
•Trois-Rivières, PQ
819-372-1500
•Victoriaville, PQ
819-758-6251
Star Rentals, Inc.
1919 Fourth Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98134
206-622-7880
800-825-7880
www.starrentals.com
•Gatineau
819-778-5000
•dryden, Mb
807-223-4555
Van Wall Equipment
925 Airport Road
Ames, IA 50010
877-224-6778
www.vanwall.com
[email protected]
•Des Moines, IA
888-537-6884
•Granby, PQ
450-372-4488
•Colfax, IA
800-222-5848
•thunder bay, on
807-345-8825
•Laval, PQ
450-686-7777
•Olathe, KS
888-311-8873
•brandon, mb
204-729-8267
•winnipeg, mb
204-488-4929
•Drummondville, PQ
819-478-0355
•Farnham, PQ
450-293-3116
If you are a contracted dealer with carelift and would like to be listed in the above dealer program please contact....800-231-8953.
and
Coastline Equipment
325 North 5th Street, Bldg. A
sacramento, ca 95814
916-440-8090
Fax: 916-440-8094
www.coastlineequipment.com
Hertz Equipment Rental
6110 86th Street
edmonton, ab
780-461-2900
www.hertz.com
•edmonton 86th Steet, AB
780-435-3711
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Contact the
and
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Builders Equipment Co.
2055 South 108th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53227
414-541-8700
800-236-6900
www.amstate.com
2290 NE 54th Ave.
des moines, ia 50313
[email protected] 515-974-5100
800-372-6032
Crown Power &
www.midlandequipment.com
2297 County Road H New Brighton, MN
763-786-5991
Mid-Land
Equipment Co.
USAVE Equipment Rental
1975 Galvez Ave.
san francisco, ca
415-642-2090
888-814-1800
www.usaverents.com
Equipment Co.
ATS Clayton
B & W Equipment
& Supply Corporation
11010 Guilford Road
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD 20701
301-953-3383
410-792-9084
[email protected]
www.bwequipment.com
•eldon, mo
573-392-0230
•jefferson city, mo
573-636-5281
Gatrell Equipment
Corporation
1520 Willow Creek Lane
Gardnerville, NV 89410
800-411-5122
775-782-1946
www.gatrellequipment.com
Giar & Sons Equipment, Inc.
Barron-Eastgate Inc.
300 Fort Martin Industrial
Park Drive
maidsville, wv
304-554-3050
Brooks Wallace
Machinery Co. Inc.
3943 Richard Arrington Jr.
Blvd. North BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234
800-890-3108
[email protected]
www.pettibonesales.com
DUTTON, MI 49316
HOWELL, MI 48843
877-597-2412
www.giarandsons.com
Valco Equipment Inc.
Mid-South
Equipment Co.
1609 Church Road
chattanooga, tn 37421
423-899-1219
Fax 423-892-0508
www.midsouthequipment.com
Power-Up Equipment
Rental Inc.
8 Priscilla Lane Unit #6
Auburn, NH 03032
603-668-LIFT (5438)
www.poweruprental.com
Service Scaffold Co. Inc.
29 Railroad Ave.
South Fallsburg, NY 12779
Sales • Rental • Service
845-434-8888
800-724-0553
www.servicescaffold.com
7801 Freedom Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720
800-245-5528
www.valcoequipment.com
9270 Princeton-Glendale Road
hamilton, oh 45011
513-860-2820
www.atsclayton.com
1881 Prathersville Road columbia, mo 65202
573-443-4541
www.crown-power.com
WR Whiteside
Equipment Inc.
4402 2nd Ave E
hibbing, mn 55746
877-336-7368
www.wrwhiteside.com
Youngs Sales
Repair & Rental
9860 Union Street
Riverside, CA 92509
951-681-8145
www.go-youngs.com
Gordys Equipment
2680 NW 15th Ct.
Pompano beach, fl 33069
954-978-6000
www.gordysequipment.com
Hoover Forklift Sales
7512 Sharpsburg Pike
BOONSBORO, MD 21713
301-791-6830
Serving all of Maryland
If you are a contracted dealer with Pettibone and
would like to be listed in the above dealer program
please contact.... 800-231-8953.
and
•Wausau, WI 54401
800-242-7113
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
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and
Colorado Equipment
Papé Material Handling, Inc.
Papé Material Handling, Inc. (continued)
240 5th St.
Greeley, CO 80631
800-848-3666
www.coloradoequipment.net
P.O. Box 987
Eugene, OR 97440
541-683-5073
Toll Free: 888-813-2580
www.papemh.com
•Sacramento, CA
916-641-3434
•Ft Collins
866-261-0400
•Lamar
800-791-9807
•Holly
888-849-3124
Colorado Machinery
•Pueblo West
800-333-0850
•Bobcat of Colorado Springs
877-766-0693
•Frederick
800-490-6162
•Ft Collins
800-525-2920
IRES Nashville
202 Belinda Parkway
Nashville, TN 37122
615-287-7007
Toll Free 866-878-5124
[email protected]
•bowling green, KY
800-736-4253
•Arlington, WA
360-474-8461
•SaNTA ROSA, CA
707-586-8888
•Bakersfield, CA
661-393-3673
•SEATTLE, WA
206-722-5800
•Bellingham, WA
360-756-6572
•SPARKS, NV
775-356-9333
•Concord, CA
925-521-5400
•SPOKANE, WA
509-536-7300
•Eugene, OR
541-689-7407
•Eureka, CA
707-443-3015
•Fife, WA
253-926-4386
•Fremont, CA
510-661-5700
•Fresno, CA
559-487-1160
•WENATCHEE, WA
509-884-2934
•YAKIMA, WA
509-248-5636
Ross Equipment Rentals
5825 W. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, AZ 85043
602-470-1000
www.rossrents.com
•Medford, OR
541-779-3444
Volvo Construction
Equipment & Services
•Missoula, MT
406-728-9221
•Arlington
3401 E. Park Row Dr.
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
817-276-1501
•Modesto, CA
209-526-1577
•Pasco, WA
509-545-1959
•Portland, OR
503-639-8910
•Harrisburg
621 Lowther Rd.
Lewisberry, PA 17339
717-938-1441 800-673-2438
•Houston
2210 McAllister Road
Houston, TX 77092
713-681-9221
•Los Angeles
12747 Schabarum Ave.
irwindale, ca 91706
626-337-4545
•Moosic
1000 Springbrook Ave. #B
Moosic, PA 18507
570-414-1210
•Phoenix
4323 E. Winslow Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-414-1900
888-353-2253
•San Antonio
6485 So. IH-35
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78132
830-643-0550
•San Diego
601 Front St.
el cajon, ca 92020
619-441-7880
•Southborough
300 Turnpike Road Route #9
southboroUGH, ma 01722
800-544-8098
Walter S. Pratt & Sons, Inc.
317 Columbia St.
rensselaer, ny 12144
800-613-4738
www.prattandsons.com
Woodward Tractor & Rental
PO Box 938
CODY, WY 82414
800-718-1055
www.woodward-tractor.com
If you are a contracted dealer with INGERSOLL RAND and would like to be listed in the above dealer program please contact....800-231-8953.
and
1100 E Cheyenne Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
800-364-3029
www.coloradomachinery.com
•Salinas, CA
831-775-0140
Volvo Construction Equipment (continued)
EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Contact the
Industry
TIPS
Use Business Management Software
to Better Meet Customer Needs
T
By Greg Bradley
he performance level of any organization
is greatly impacted by the ability to
meet the needs of its customers. Putting
the right piece of lifting equipment into
the hands of a customer as quickly as possible
can make the difference between building
a long-standing relationship and losing out
to a competitor. As the old saying goes, in
today’s business world, information is more
valuable than ever. Having the means to
quickly and easily store, access, and dissect
that information is just as essential.
Business management software should
enable managers to do much more than
simply bill customers and record expenses.
A quality software package will enable you
to store, extract, and dissect the essential
information needed to run your business. In
turn, this should make it easier to manage
day-to-day operations and help you to better
serve your customers.
No matter how large or small your business
is, you are probably faced with a very similar
issue to others in the industry: How can I
best run my business while focusing on my
customers? Many business management
systems will have some positive impact on
the effectiveness of an organization. These
systems take into account two important areas
of a business – inventory management and
customer relationship management – to help
you better break down your equipment and
group your customers. However, having the
power to take the next steps toward operating
more efficiently and achieving higher profits
can be attained with a more robust system
that looks beyond simple analysis and allows
you to better run your business.
One of the biggest benefits of using
business management software is being
Greg Bradley is the marketing specialist for
RMI Corp., Avon, Conn., an industry-leading
software provider to businesses that rent,
sell, and service equipment. To learn more
about the RMI ADVANTAGE Solution, visit
www.rmiusa.com.
and
able to offer employees the capabilities to
perform their jobs more easily than they
were previously able to. When a customer, or
potential customer, comes calling for a piece
of equipment, how quickly can you ensure you
have what they are looking for and can deliver
it? How many employees need to get involved
to handle the request? What is the turnaround
time between placing an order, delivering
it, and invoicing? Take a quick evaluation of
the business process and ask the following
question: How can I make improvements to
help the business run more efficiently?
If you have a high volume of equipment
inventory that is constantly turning over, a
software system should give a quick, accurate
count of what is in stock. If you carry different
lines or classes of equipment, you should be
able to break these down just as easily. If your
business has more than one location, you
should also be able to view inventory levels
across all branches.
Taking this one step further, a software
management system should also allow you to
set up and track detailed characteristics for each
individual piece of equipment in your fleet.
Keeping track of characteristics relevant to your
equipment, such as maximum lift capacity,
platform height, platform size, or power mode,
can help employees quickly determine the
right piece to meet the customer’s needs. As
long as the customer can define the problem
– for example, he needs to be able to lift 700
pounds 50 feet off the ground – you will be
able to tell if you have the equipment to meet
his needs, if it is currently in stock or available
at another location, and how quickly you can
get it to them with just a few clicks of a button.
Simply put, having the information at hand can
give you an advantage over the competition.
Using software as a tool to help get a job
done quickly and more efficiently can make
the difference between winning over a new
customer and seeing them walk out the door
to a competitor.
Being able to serve customers more
efficiently will help to ensure that they will
keep coming back and put you on the path
toward growing your business and becoming
more profitable. When looking to purchase or
upgrade business software, consider if a new
system will bring a deeper level of insight and
allow you to make any necessary changes to
better serve your customers. If you can’t make
the most out of every customer opportunity,
there are undoubtedly other competitors
waiting for the chance. Instead of giving them
the opportunity to let your loss become their
gain, give yourself the opportunity to prevent
it from happening in the first place. ■
A NeW ANGLe oN
saving Time
Load Easier. Leave Faster.
Load your equipment on the Terex® HFT 70RS and be on your way in less time.
The ramp’s ultra-low 6° break-over angle lets you load most low-ground clearance
machines with ease. It’s also backed by 50 years of trailer-building experience as
well as the unmatched Genie warranty, parts availability and 24-hour support.
With tough-gripping starburst decking and multiple tie-down options, the HFT
70RS is simple to load and go — turning a time-consuming challenge into a
quick, efficient task. It won’t just change the way you load equipment ...
it could change the way you do business.
Find out more:
Low 6º
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Large-Capacity
Flip-Tail
Multiple
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• Call your Genie sales representative
• Visit www.genieindustries.com/HFT70RS
• Call 888-428-6272 Code: HFT70
All rights are reserved. Terex® is a registered trademark of the Terex Corporation in the U.S.A. and many other countries.
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© 2007 Terex Corporation.
and
Now a member of the
Skyjack family.
People have been whispering that we were
considering adding telehandlers to our lineup.
Actions speak louder than words.
For information call 1-800-265-2738
or visit us online at www.skyjack.com

Nov 2007 Lift and Access

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